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8 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Cherian is a renowned professional with 8 years’ experience in Oncology from the prestigious KIMS - Cancer Center in Trivandrum, India where he worked as an Associate Consultant in Medical Oncology. Dr. Cherian has also worked at the world-renowned Cancer Institute, Chennai, India as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology. Before that, he worked at SRMC, Chennai, India and Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India.
Dr. Thampy completed MBBS from K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore and afterward obtained his MD in General Medicine from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai. He acquired his DM in Medical Oncology from The Cancer Institute, Chennai, India.
Dr. Thampy’s special areas of interest include Gastrointestinal Oncology, Lymphoma, Breast Cancers and Immunotherapy. In addition to this, he was also a part of the team that set up the Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and the Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant program at the KIMS Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, India. Dr. Cherian Thampy has presented and attended various international and national Oncology conferences.
Medical oncologist provides diagnosis and treatment of most types of cancers and is involved in the development of preventive measures programs. Treatment plans for cancer patients are designed considering the interdisciplinary approach. They work in close cooperation with the departments of surgery, nuclear medicine, radiology, pathology, therapy, and radiation oncology. The conditions that Dr. Cherian Thampy treats are listed below:
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.:
Dr Cherian Thampy works from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. You should confirm the doctor’s availability you visit him. This is because, sometimes, the doctor is out of the station or might be occupied in some emergencies.
The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. Cherian Thampy performs are:
A medical oncologist uses chemotherapy for cancer treatment. It uses a combination of drugs to kill the cancerous cells in the body and prevents them from growing further. While chemotherapy could require a single drug, this is also given along with other drugs. 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 treats cancer using different methods, such as biological therapies, chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, and other targeted treatments. People often consider medical oncologists as their primary cancer doctor. They also assist their patients to manage side effects, and they help monitor well-being. Very often, patients follow up with medical oncologists post-treatment. In cases of incurable cancer, a medical oncologist suggests palliative or hospice care for patients. The primary job of medical oncologists is 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: