Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. P K Das?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. P K Das for Completion Thyroidectomy, GENERAL MEDICINE, Immunotherapy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. P K Das's education qualification?

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Dr. P K Das has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology.

Question 3

What does Dr. P K Das specialises in ?

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Dr. P K Das specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. P K Das have?

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Dr. P K Das has an overall experience of 35 years. View where has Dr. P K Das practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. P K Das?

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Dr. P K Das is a Medical Oncologist and has an experience of 35 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Sambalpur University in 1991,MD - General Medicine from Berhampur University in 1995 and DM - Medical Oncology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2000. He is a member of Indian Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology (ISMPO),European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO),American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Member American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Completion Thyroidectomy,GENERAL MEDICINE,Immunotherapy,Hormone Therapy and Fine Needle Aspiration 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?

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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?

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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?

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

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