
Medical Oncologist ·
Batra Hospital , Delhi, India
10 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English
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Upload MRI/CT scans, laboratory reports, prescriptions, and previous medical records. Supported formats: PDF, JPEG, and DICOM.
Consult the Doctor in your preferred language. A family member or caregiver is welcome to join.
Receive a signed medical opinion with diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and next steps in a downloadable PDF.
If needed, our team can assist with a second opinion, hospital appointments, or medical travel arrangements.
Dr. Nikhil Himthani is available to teleconsult on the MediGence platform.
The consultation typically lasts between 15 and 30 minutes. It may exceed the estimated time, depending on the patient’s queries and the doctor's medical suggestions.
We have Medical specialists and board-certified doctors on our panel of doctors. The consultation will be organised within 24 to 48 hours, or based on the doctor's and patient's availability.
No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will be required to re-book the consultation.
The option to share your medical records is available during the steps of the form provided on the website.
Yes. If you are satisfied with the consultation, you can proceed with treatment packages tailored to your diagnosis, assisted by our case managers.
Yes. The cost estimate will be provided to you by our case manager, which will include the doctor’s opinion, the cost estimate, and crucial information about travelling to your medical destination.
A medical oncologist treats all types of cancer, both blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma) and solid tumors (breast, lung, colon, prostate, ovarian, brain, etc.).
They perform and manage treatment like chemotherapy and other medications (immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, and bronchoscopic aspiration/biopsy), and they manage side effects, disease progression, and recovery.
If someone has cancer, they should consult a medical oncologist. A person should also consult a medical oncologist if they are experiencing symptoms such as unexplained lumps, unexplained weight loss, or abnormal test results from blood tests or imaging. A medical oncologist should also be considered any time a person with cancer considers seeking a second opinion about their cancer treatment.
A medical oncologist treats cancer with medicine (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.). A surgical oncologist removes tumors with surgery. A radiation oncologist treats patients with radiation therapy aimed at destroying cancer cells.
Yes. Medical oncologists help manage symptoms, lessen the side effects of treatments, and support patients throughout their treatment and after, improving quality of life at every step of the disease.


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