Question 1

Where does Dr. V K Saxena practice?

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Dr. V K Saxena practices at Dr. Saxena Polyclinic And Diagnostic Centre - Lajpat Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. V K Saxena?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. V K Saxena for Medical Oncology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What does Dr. V K Saxena specialises in ?

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Dr. V K Saxena specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. V K Saxena have?

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Dr. V K Saxena has an overall experience of 34 years. View where has Dr. V K Saxena practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. V K Saxena?

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Dr. V K Saxena is a Medical Oncologist in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi and has an experience of 34 years in this field. Dr. V K Saxena practices at Dr. Saxena Polyclinic And Diagnostic Centre in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi and Saxena Clinic in Rohini, Delhi. He is a member of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO). Service provided by the doctor is: Medical Oncology.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is an oncologist?

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An oncologist is a physician with specialization in diagnosing, treating and providing care to patients who have cancer of any tissue or organ.

Question 7

What are the different branches in oncology?

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The different branches of oncology are: 
(1) medical oncology, who treats cancer using chemotherapy
(2) surgical oncology, perform surgical procedures to remove tumour
(3) radiation oncology, provide radiation therapy
(4) gynecologic oncology, treat gynecologic cancer
(5) pediatric oncology, specialist of disease in children
(6) haematologist-oncology, treats blood cancer

Question 8

What is the difference between a clinical and medical oncologist?

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A medical oncologist provides treatment of cancer using systematic therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological agents), whereas a clinical oncologist uses a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Question 9

What kind of training does an oncologist get?

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Training as an oncologist involves four years of medical school for bachelors degree (MBBS) followed by a residency period and a post-graduate degree in oncology. The post-graduation degree may be MD in medicine/paediatrics, with a DM in medical oncology or MD in radiotherapy.

Question 10

Does an oncologist perform surgeries for cancer treatment?

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A surgical oncologist, who has got training at surgical procedures can perform surgery to remove tumours.

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