Question 1

Where does Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay practice?

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Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay practices at Charnock Hospital, Kolkata - Tegharia and 5 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay for Throat Cancer, Blood Cancer, Oral Cancer. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay's education qualification?

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Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy, DM - Medical Oncology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay specialises in ?

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Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay specialises as Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay have?

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Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay has an overall experience of 24 years. View where has Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay?

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Dr. Sudipta Bandyopadhyay is an Oncologist in Kolkata with 24 years of experience, practising at Charnock Hospital, Kolkata and Fortis Hospital. Qualifications include MD - Radiotherapy from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, DM - Medical Oncology from Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences, Bangalore and MBBS from The University of Burdwan. Areas of focus include Lung Cancer Surgery, Blood Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer, Liver cancer Treatment and Liver Cancer Surgery.. 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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