Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal for Breast Cancer Specialist, Surgical Oncologist, Oncologist/ Cancer Specialist. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal's education qualification?

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Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB  - Medical Oncology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal specialises in ?

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Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal have?

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Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal?

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Dr. Varun Kumar Agarwal is a Medical Oncologist and has an experience of 15 years in this field. He completed MBBS from U.Jiwaji in 2011,MS - General Surgery from S.N Medical College Agra in 2015 and DNB - Medical Oncology from Army Hospital,Delhi in 2020. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Breast Cancer Specialist,Surgical Oncologist,Oncologist/ Cancer Specialist,Thoracic Surgical Oncologist 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?

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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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