What is the specialty of Dr. Vijay Kumar .S?

Dr. Vijay Kumar .S specialty is Medical Oncologist

What is the experience of Dr. Vijay Kumar .S?

Dr. Vijay Kumar .S is Medical Oncologist with 15 years of experience.

What does a medical oncologist do?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.

What are the typical symptoms of cancer?

There may be Change in bowel or bladder habit, sore that does not heal, Unusual bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in a wart or mole and hoarseness in voice.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the medical oncologist ?

Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.

How long does the chemotherapy session lasts?

Chemotherapy session varies in length and frequency, it depends on the individual treatment plan prescribed by the doctor. Some last as long as three or four hours, while others may only take an half-hour.

What is the difference between a surgical oncologist and a medical oncologist?

A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy wheras the surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.

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About Dr. Vijay Kumar .S

Dr. Vijay Kumar .S is a medical oncologist with 11+ years of experience.
His clinical interest lies in the management of Head & Neck Cancer, Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, Genitourinary (GU) malignancies and Lymphoma.
He received Cleveland Clinic International physician observership in hematology and oncology at Cleveland Clinic, USA, travel Award from cancer conquer foundation for ASCO Asia 2019 for scientific research paper presentation and awarded for securing highest in MD.
Dr. Kumar is a member of Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association of Clinical Research (AACR), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), Indian Society of Immuno-Oncology, Association of Medical oncology in India (AMOI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
He did MBBS from Sri Devraj Urs medical college, Kolar, Karnataka, MD from Sri Devraj Urs University, SDUAHER and DM in Medical oncology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
He has penned many publications for national journals.

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