Best Oncologist in Wyra Road, Khammam

An oncologist is a qualified medical professional who diagnoses and treats malignancy. Cancer is a condition where abnormal cells in the body grow at abnormal rates, leading to tumors or invading other parts of the body. Oncologists diagnose cancers based on results obtained from biopsies and imaging procedures. Mode of treatment might include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy.

In oncology sub specialists include medical oncologists who treat patients with chemotherapy and surgical oncologists who remove tumors through surgery and radiation oncologists who apply targeted forms of radiation to kill cancerous cells. A career as an oncologist requires a medical degree MBBS, followed by a postgraduate degree such as MD in General Medicine or Radiotherapy, after which, the special training in Medical Oncology or its equivalent is pursued in the form of Doctor of Medicine (DM). Surgical Oncologists train with M Ch Surgical Oncology.