Radiation oncologist ·
Medical Park Gebze Hospital , Kocaeli, Turkey
12 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
A medical oncologist is trained to treat different types of cancer using chemotherapy and other medications, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The medical oncologist designs a treatment plan after consultation with doctors from other disciplines. The doctor completely evaluates the nature of cancer and then treats cancer through various methods like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy. Some of the conditions Dr. Aydin Ciltas treats are:
Symptoms and signs of cancer may vary from person to person and depend on the type of cancer, its location, the places cancer cells have spread. A few patients show no prominent symptoms until the cancer is far advanced. An individual with these signs and symptoms must consult their doctor. The symptoms might arise from noncancerous conditions. Some of the common symptoms of cancer are listed below. If you have any of these symptoms, consult a medical oncologist.:
If you want to see Dr Aydin Ciltas, you can visit his clinic or associated hospital between 11 am and 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Aydin Ciltas perform is given below:
In chemotherapy, a medical oncologist uses chemicals to kill cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy might be given with an aim to treat cancer or to prolong life or reduce symptoms. Hormone therapy is a procedure for cancer treatment that stops or slows the growth of cancer that mostly uses hormones to grow. It is also called hormonal therapy or endocrine therapy.
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A medical oncologist is a specialist who is trained to treat cancer using chemotherapy or other methods like immunotherapy or targeted therapy. The medical oncologist also consults with other doctors from different specialty areas to design the treatment plan. They also remain in touch with cancer patients to manage their symptoms and side effects post-treatment. If a medical oncologist finds that cancer cannot be treated, they recommend hospice or palliative care for the patients. A medical oncologist is mainly involved to manage cancer.
A medical oncologist would suggest the below tests to be performed to diagnose cancer:
A biopsy is an effective test to confirm cancer. It involves removal of tissues or a sample of cells from the body so that it could be studied in a laboratory. If you are experiencing some symptoms or if a doctor has found an area of concern, you might undergo a biopsy.
An individual will see a medical oncologist when the primary care doctor suspects that the person has cancer. The primary doctor may use various diagnostic tests to diagnose a patient. If the tests shows signs of cancer, the primary care physician refers the patient to an oncologist. You need to see a medical oncologist if you experience the symptoms listed below:
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