Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Nitesh Anand?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Nitesh Anand for Chemotherapy of Solid Tumors, Hormone Therapy For Breast Cancer, Oral Cancer Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Nitesh Anand's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nitesh Anand has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Radiotherapy.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nitesh Anand specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nitesh Anand specialises as Medical Oncologist, Hematologic Oncologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nitesh Anand have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nitesh Anand has an overall experience of 9 years. View where has Dr. Nitesh Anand practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nitesh Anand?

Accepted Answer

MEDICAL AND HAEMATO ONCOLOGIST CHEMOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY SOLID CANCER AND BLOOD CANCER TREATMENT EXPERIENCED IN BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is an oncologist?

Accepted Answer

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosis, assessment and treatment of cancer patients. The oncologists take care of the cancer patients throughout their treatment and aims for well being of the cancer patients.

Question 7

What are the different branches in oncology?

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The branches in oncology depend upon the type of treatment and the type of cancer. Depending on the type of treatment, the branches are medical, clinical and surgical oncology. Depending upon the type of cancer the oncologist is dealing with, the branches are categorized as gynaecologic, paediatric and haematologic oncology.

Question 8

What is the difference between a clinical and medical oncologist?

Accepted Answer

Both the clinical and medical oncologist work hand in hand for optimal treatment. A clinical oncologist treats the cancer patients by using mostly the radiation therapy; while a medical oncologist uses only chemotherapy or immunotherapy and aims at curing the cancer with medications.

Question 9

What kind of training does an oncologist get?

Accepted Answer

After getting a basic medical doctor degree of MBBS, you must study oncology for three years. During the three years course, either to become DM, M.Ch or MD in oncology, you are trained in handling cancer medicines, radiation therapy, biopsy (surgical removal of small part or fluid from an affected area ), surgery and post surgical care of cancer patients.

Question 10

Does an oncologist perform surgeries for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

If the condition of the person suffering from cancer requires surgical removal of a particular body part, then surgical oncologists can perform the necessary surgery. Post surgical care is also taken by the oncologist.

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