Question 1

Where does Dr. Vivek Agarwala practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivek Agarwala practices at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital - Andul Road.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Vivek Agarwala?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Vivek Agarwala for Oncology, Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Vivek Agarwala's education qualification?

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Dr. Vivek Agarwala has the following qualifications - DM - Oncology, MBBS, DNB  - Medical Oncology, Certificate of Completion of Training (Medical Oncology), Certificate of Completion of Training (Medical Oncology), MD - General Medicine.

Question 4

What does Dr. Vivek Agarwala specialises in ?

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Dr. Vivek Agarwala specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Vivek Agarwala have?

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Dr. Vivek Agarwala has an overall experience of 18 years. View where has Dr. Vivek Agarwala practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Vivek Agarwala?

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DM, DNB (Medical Oncology) – TMC, Mumbai ECMO, MRCP (UK) – SCE, Medical Oncology, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Medical Oncology & Hemato-Oncology. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an oncologist?

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An oncologist is a medical professional who is an expert in diagnosing, treating, and preventing cancer. The treatment of cancer by an oncologist is dependent on the type of cancer, its location, size and how much it has spread to other parts of the body.

Question 8

What are the different branches in oncology?

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The different branches in oncology are:
Medical - treatment using chemotherapy or other medicines
Surgical - removal of the tumour by surgery
Radiation - treatment using radiation therapy
Gynecologic - treatment of cancers such as uterine, cervical, and ovarian cancer
Pediatric - treatment of cancer in children
Haematologisc - diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers

Question 9

What is the difference between a clinical and medical oncologist?

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Clinical oncologists are specialised doctors who use radiotherapy and systemic therapy such as chemotherapy for the treatment and management of cancer patients. Medical oncologists are physicians who specialise in the management and treatment of cancer with the help of systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted drugs, or hormonal therapy.

Question 10

What kind of training does an oncologist get?

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To become an oncologist, you need to complete the  MBBS degree (5.5 years). Then you can either do a three-year course of:
MS, followed by a three-year of MCh (surgical oncology) or
MD (medicine/ paediatrics), with a degree in DM (medical oncology), which takes three years or
MD in radiotherapy. 
If you can't do MS or MD, you can get a degree in DNB (Diplomate in National Board).

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