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Where does Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate practice?

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Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate practices at Barshi Cancer Care - Barshi.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate for PICC Line Insertion, Breast Cancer Management, Oncology Service. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate's education qualification?

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Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate has the following qualifications - DM - Medical Oncology, DNB - General Medicine, MBBS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate specialises in ?

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Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate specialises as Medical Oncologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate have?

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Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate?

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Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate is a Medical Oncologist in Barshi, Solapur and has an experience of 12 years in this field. Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate practices at Barshi Cancer Care in Barshi, Solapur. He completed DM - Medical Oncology from Gujarat University, India in 2023,DNB - General Medicine from National Board of Education, New Delhi in 2017 and MBBS from Maharashtra Universtity of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2014. He is a member of ISMPO,ESMO and ASCO. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: PICC Line Insertion,Breast Cancer Management,Oncology Service,Oncological Emergencies and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

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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).

Dr. Abhijeet Ashok Kokate

Barshi, Solapur

Barshi Cancer Care

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