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Dr. Loknath
Medical Oncologist
Mission Road Phoenix Hospital
₹150(approx.) fee
Clinic Appointment
About Dr. Loknath
Dr. Loknath is a Medical Oncologist in Mission Road, Bangalore …read more Dr. Loknath practices at Phoenix Hospital in Mission Road, Bangalore and Rangadore Memorial Hospital in Basavanagudi, Bangalore.read less
Dr. Loknath is a Medical Oncologist in Mission Road, Bangalore Dr. Loknath practices at Phoenix Hospital in Mission Road, Bangalore and Rangadore Memorial Hospital in Basavanagudi, Bangalore.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
Q :
Who is an oncologist?
A :
An oncologist is a physician with specialization in diagnosing, treating and providing care to patients who have cancer of any tissue or organ.
Q :
What are the different branches in oncology?
A :
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