Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Sivasubramanian K?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Sivasubramanian K for Radiation Therapy, Pancreatic Cancer , Radiation Oncology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Sivasubramanian K's education qualification?

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

Question 3

What does Dr. Sivasubramanian K specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivasubramanian K specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivasubramanian K has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Dr. Sivasubramanian K practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Sivasubramanian K?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivasubramanian K is a Medical Oncologist and has an experience of 12 years in this field. He completed MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2010,MD - Radiotherapy from POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH in 2015 and DM - Medical Oncology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2021. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Radiation Therapy,Pancreatic Cancer ,Radiation Oncology,Metastatic Chordoma and Oncologist etc.. 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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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