Conditions treated by Dr. Linu Abraham Jacob
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. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Linu Abraham Jacob treats:
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Oral or Mouth Cancer
- Ependymomas
- Certain Types of Cancer that have been Resistant to Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment (e.g. Melanoma)
- Colon Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Mixed Gliomas
- Prostate Cancer
- Colorectal or Colon Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
- Meningiomas
- Oligodendrogliomas
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Metastatic Cancer
- Breast and Prostate Cancer
- Lung Cancer
Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Linu Abraham Jacob
Cancer can cause different symptoms. However, most of these symptoms are often caused by illness, benign tumors, injury, or other problems. If you experience symptoms that do not disappear after some weeks, consult your doctor so that actual problems could be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Also, cancer doesn’t cause pain, so see a doctor even if you do not feel pain. Some of the common symptoms of cancer are listed below. If you have any of these symptoms, consult a medical oncologist.:
- Unexplained bleeding or bruising
- Persistent, unexplained fevers or night sweats
- Persistent cough or trouble breathing
- Fatigue
- Persistent indigestion or discomfort after eating
- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
- Persistent, unexplained muscle or joint pain
- Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin
- Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles
- Hoarseness
Operating Hours of Dr. Linu Abraham Jacob
You can find Doctor Linu Abraham Jacob in the clinic/hospital from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. You can connect with the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available in the given time due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.
Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Linu Abraham Jacob
The list of popular procedures that Dr Linu Abraham Jacob perform is given below:
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 used for the treatment of cancer that uses certain hormones to grow. It is effective in treating prostate and breast cancers. Hormone therapy slows or stops the rapid growth of cancer that uses hormones to grow.
