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Medical Oncologist
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates10 Years of experience
Speaks: 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. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Mudhasir Ahmad treats:
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 symptoms that cancer may cause are:
If you want to see Dr Mudhasir Ahmad, you can visit his clinic or associated hospital between 11 am and 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. 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.
Dr Mudhasir Ahmad performs a number of popular procedures listed 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. A medical oncologist can also use hormone therapy for cancer treatment. This procedure is often used after surgery to reduce the risk of cancer returning back. In some cases, it is used before surgery. Hormone therapy is also used to treat cancer that has returned after treatment.
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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. 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:
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: