Question 1

Where does Dr. K Chandralekha practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. K Chandralekha practices at VS Hospitals - Kilpauk.

Question 2

What is Dr. K Chandralekha's education qualification?

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Dr. K Chandralekha has the following qualifications - MBBS, DMRT, MD - Radiotherapy, DM - Medical Oncology.

Question 3

What does Dr. K Chandralekha specialises in ?

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Dr. K Chandralekha specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. K Chandralekha have?

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Dr. K Chandralekha has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. K Chandralekha practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. K Chandralekha?

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Dr. K Chandralekha is a recommended Oncologist in Chennai with 17 years of overall experience She completed MBBS from Sree Balaji Medical College And Hospital in 2009 and DMRT from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2013.. 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

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