Question 1

Where does Dr. Akshay Shah practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Akshay Shah practices at S.L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate - Mahim and 2 other centres.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Akshay Shah's appointment ?

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

Question 3

Why do patients visit Dr. Akshay Shah?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Akshay Shah for Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery, Oncologist, Oncology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Akshay Shah's education qualification?

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Dr. Akshay Shah has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, DNB - Medical Oncology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 5

What does Dr. Akshay Shah specialises in ?

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Dr. Akshay Shah specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Akshay Shah have?

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Dr. Akshay Shah has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Akshay Shah practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Akshay Shah?

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Dr. Akshay Shah received his certification in Medical Oncology and completed his fellowship in Stem Cell Transplantation from Washington, Seattle. His areas of interest include paediatric and haemato-oncology.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

What is the difference between a clinical and medical oncologist?

Accepted Answer

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.

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