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Dr. Ramaswamy N. V - Hemato Oncologist
Dr. Ramaswamy N. V
Senior Consultant
Hematologist, Medical Oncologist
Kochi, India
21 years of experience
Kochi , India
Pediatric Oncology
Medical Oncology
Gynecological Malignancies
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Kochi
India
Dr. Ramaswamy N. V - Hemato Oncologist
Kochi, India
21 years of experience
Dr. V.P. Gangadharan practices at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
Dr. V.P. Gangadharan specialty is Medical Oncologist
Dr. V.P. Gangadharan is Medical Oncologist with 30 years of experience.
Dr. V.P. Gangadharan is MBBS, Post Graduation, Post Graduation, DM, Diploma.
A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.
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.
Tests like Biopsy, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan, Breast MRI, Colonoscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) etc are performed.
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.
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.