Best Medical Oncologist in Guntur

A medical oncologist is a trained doctor with specialization in evaluation, staging and conservative medical management of cancers. They have exemplary academic credentials which include qualifications of MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), MD in General Medicine and DNB or DM in Medical Oncology. They further pursue additional certifications through fellowship or training programs.They are certified doctors to conduct complete history of patient evaluation, physical examination and clinical investigations like tissue biopsies, bio marker testing or imaging studies to rule out the underlying conditions. Some of the common cancerous conditions include blood disorders, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers. Medical oncologists primarily provide non-surgical treatment options such as chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy. These options will limit the spread of cancer growth up to a certain extent. Hence, they also partner up with other sub specialty doctors like radiation and surgical oncologists for implementing complete treatment of cancerous conditions. They provide continuous monitoring support to treat any associated side effects from the treatment options.