Question 1

Where does Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri practice?

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Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri practices at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital - Salt Lake.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri for Breast Cancer Management, Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery, Stem Cell Transplantation. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri's education qualification?

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Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy, DM - Medical Oncology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri specialises in ?

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Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri have?

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Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri has an overall experience of 17 years. View where has Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri?

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Dr. Tamojit Chaudhuri is an Oncologist in Kolkata, with 17 years of experience. Dr. Chaudhuri practises at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital. Dr. Chaudhuri completed MD - Radiotherapy from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, DM - Medical Oncology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and MBBS from West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Dr. Chaudhuri is a member of ASCO, ISMPO and ESMO. Areas of focus include Chemotherapy of Solid Tumors, Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment, Giant Cell tumour Treatment, Stem Cell Transplantation, Breast Cancer Management and Chemotherapy of Haematological Malignancies.. 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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