Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Hemanth Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Hemanth Kumar for Breast Cancer Management, Chemotherapy of Solid Tumors, Chemotherapy of Haematological Malignancies. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Hemanth Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Hemanth Kumar has been recommended by 1 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Hemanth Kumar's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Hemanth Kumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Hemanth Kumar specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Hemanth Kumar specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Hemanth Kumar have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Hemanth Kumar has an overall experience of 14 years. View where has Dr. Hemanth Kumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Hemanth Kumar?

Accepted Answer

Medical Oncologist with keen interest in Immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy and comprehensive cancer care.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

What are the different branches in oncology?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 10

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.