Radiation oncologist ·
Burjeel Specialty Hospital, Sharjah , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
11 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Arabic , English , French
Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Special Medical Oncologist with an Inter-University Degree (Diu) In Breast Disease. Earlier, Dr. Mehdi was in private practice as a Consultant Medical Oncologist. He used to be a faculty of medicine of Tunis in Ex Assistant hospital university and has also obtained GCP Certificate and Audit training in clinical trials and CRO. In addition to this, he was also an Investigator in 3 International clinical trials. He has trained on 16th-course antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment at Gustave Roussy Institute Paris.
Dr. Mehdi is an active member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and a member of the Tunisian Society of Medical Oncology (STOM). He has special interests in Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, LUNG CANCER, Genitourinary Cancer. He has published more than 20 scientific works and research papers in international oncology and cancer journals. He has also presented his experience in national and international conferences by meeting the experts in the field.
The 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. Mehdi Afrit treats are listed below:
The earlier doctors detect cancer, the sooner the treatment can start. So it is vital to know the common types of cancer and some of their warning signs. There are more than 90 types of cancer, and some of them are more common than others. This depends on your gender, age, and racial or ethnic group. You must see a medical oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms of cancer::
If you want to see Dr. Mehdi Afrit, you can visit his clinic or associated hospital between 11 am and 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. Although the doctor is mostly available at the given time, call the doctor or his assistant to confirm his availability.
The list of popular procedures that Dr. Mehdi Afrit 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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Medical Oncologist is a specialist who treats cancer through chemotherapy and other medications such as targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. He is considered the primary health care person for cancer patients. They closely work with the other medical professionals for the best results. A medical oncologist also continues with follow-ups and complete checkups of cancer patients after treatment. If cancer cannot be treated, medical oncologists use hospice or palliative care for the patients. Medical oncologists are primarily responsible for managing cancer.
The tests that help medical oncologists diagnose cancer are listed below:
One of the most common test for cancer, biopsy is a sample of tissues extracted from a body part in order to examine it. A doctor recommends biopsy when a previous test suggests an area of tissues isn't normal.
A person may be referred to a medical oncologist when the primary case doctor thinks that the person shows cancer symptoms. The medical oncologist evaluates the condition of the patient and examines to confirm cancer. You need to see a medical oncologist if you experience the symptoms listed below:
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