Question 1

Where does Dr. Rakesh Taran practice?

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Dr. Rakesh Taran practices at Care CHL Hospitals - LIG Colony.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Rakesh Taran's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Rakesh Taran's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

What is Dr. Rakesh Taran's education qualification?

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Dr. Rakesh Taran has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Medical Oncology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Rakesh Taran specialises in ?

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Dr. Rakesh Taran specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Rakesh Taran have?

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Dr. Rakesh Taran has an overall experience of 27 years. View where has Dr. Rakesh Taran practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Rakesh Taran?

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Dr. Rakesh Taran is a Medical Oncologist in LIG Colony, Indore and has an experience of 27 years in this field. Dr. Rakesh Taran practices at Care CHL Hospitals in LIG Colony, Indore. He completed MBBS from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in 1999,MD - General Medicine from PT ravichandra shukla university in 2003 and DM - Medical Oncology from Gujarat University in 2007.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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