Dr. Sankar Srinivasan is one of the best Oncologist in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Srinivasan has a distinction in Surgery, ENT, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology and Ophthalmology in Medical school placed in the top 3% in medical school Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology placed in the top 10 percentile in the Oncology boards placed in the top 10 percentile in the Hematology boards Recipient of American cancer society fellow award Ohio chapter in 1996 and 1997 NCI designated clinical investigator Our group has been placed in the phoenix magazine best doctors in the valley in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Dr. Srinivasan has been awarded the fellow of the year during 1997-1998 Best motor award by the residents during fellowship. Dr. Sankar Srinivasan has a experience of 18 uears in the field of Oncology and is working in Apollo Hospitals since last Assignment.
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai
Dr. Sankar Srinivasan has a vast experience of 18 years in the field of Oncology.
MBBS, AB, FACP
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An oncologist is a physician who specializes in treating cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer.
The role of an oncologist is to:
Rather than using surgery or radiation therapy to treat cancer, pediatric oncologists typically use medicines and chemotherapy. Since pediatric oncologists treat kids and teens, their focus is somewhat different from that of medical oncologists who treat adults.
Oncologists treat several types of cancers such as Stomach (Gastric) Cancer, Skin Cancer, Lymphoma, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Brain Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer etc.
Hematology represents the branch of internal medicine concerned with illness and conditions of the blood and systems directly related to blood such as bone marrow and lymph nodes. These include clotting disorders, anemia and various defects of the bone marrow and white blood cells. They also treat cancers of the blood and lymph nodes which include Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and different forms of leukemia. Oncology is also the branch of internal medicine, but it is all about diagnosing and treating cancers. Surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists remove cancers physically or destroy them with radiation. Medical oncologists administer chemotherapy and other forms of medication as part of their treatment. Medical oncologists are usually responsible for diagnosing cancer and determining its type and extent, and they'll coordinate a patient's care in collaboration with surgeons and other practitioners.
Medical, surgical, and radiation are the three major areas of oncology.
Other types of oncologists include:
Yes, there are general cancer insurance products in India that cover most forms of cancer, at both early and advanced stages, affecting both men and women, providing the insured financial and mental security in the case of a cancer diagnosis.