Question 1

Where does Dr. A Kiran Kumar practice?

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Dr. A Kiran Kumar practices at Kamineni Hospitals - LB Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. A Kiran Kumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. A Kiran Kumar for Oncologist, Cancer Pain Management, Surgical Oncology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What does Dr. A Kiran Kumar specialises in ?

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Dr. A Kiran Kumar specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 4

Who is Dr. A Kiran Kumar?

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Dr. A Kiran Kumar is an Oncologist in Hyderabad. Dr. Kumar practises at Kamineni Hospitals and Hair & Skin Clinic. Areas of focus include Oncologist, Cancer Pain Management and Surgical Oncology.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

Can an oncologist give chemotherapy?

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Yes, medical and clinical oncologists, who have specialized training can give chemotherapy to treat cancer.

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