About Oncologist

A  doctor who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer is an oncologist.

Types

The main types of oncologist are:

• Medical oncologist.
• Radiation oncologist.
• Surgical oncologist.

What they do

Usually, oncologists will supervise your general care and manage treatments with other specialists. Your oncologist will also be the supervisor of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy. You possibly have to visit your medical oncologist for long-term, regular checkups. They also treat cancer by removing tumors or other cancerous tissue.

Medical oncologist: A medical oncologist is the cancer specialist you’ll encounter most often.

Radiation oncologist: Oncologists that treat cancer with radiation therapy.

Surgical oncologist: A  surgeon who has particular training in treating cancer. He might be called in to diagnose cancer with a biopsy.

Appointment Booking

Cancer is a serious medical condition that requires special care and also extensive treatment. Before getting started with cancer treatments, search the best oncologist for yourself. You can book an instant appointment with the best oncologist in your area on the HospitALL website. You can also call our CareALL helpline. Our dedicated CareALL staff is always there to help you.