Question 1

Where does Dr. Lakhan Kashyap practice?

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Dr. Lakhan Kashyap practices at Manipal Hospitals - Baner.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Lakhan Kashyap's appointment ?

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

Question 3

What is Dr. Lakhan Kashyap's education qualification?

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Dr. Lakhan Kashyap has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy, DNB - Medical Oncology, DM - Medical Oncology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Lakhan Kashyap specialises in ?

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Dr. Lakhan Kashyap specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Lakhan Kashyap have?

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Dr. Lakhan Kashyap has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Lakhan Kashyap practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Lakhan Kashyap?

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Dr. Lakhan Kashyap is an Oncologist in Pune with 15 years of experience, practising at High Street Clinic and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Qualifications include MD - Radiotherapy from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, DNB - Medical Oncology from National Board of Examination, India, MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and DM - Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Centre.. 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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