Dr. Seyda Gunduz
Radiation oncologist
Memorial Antalya Hospital , Antalya, Turkey14 Years of experience
Speaks: Turkish & English
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Radiation oncologist
Memorial Antalya Hospital , Antalya, Turkey14 Years of experience
Speaks: Turkish & English
A medical oncologist treats different types of cancer using different techniques like hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist works with other specialists to design a treatment plan according to the type and nature of cancer, age of the patient, stage of cancer. They discuss cancer diagnosis with you, including the stage and type you have. They also assist you to manage the cancer symptoms as well as treatment side effects. The conditions that Dr. Seyda Gunduz treats are listed below:
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. If you have any of the below-listed symptoms, your primary care doctor may refer you to a medical oncologist:
Dr Seyda Gunduz works from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.
Some of the popular procedures that Dr Seyda Gunduz 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 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.
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A medical oncologist is a doctor who is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer through various techniques like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. They coordinate with other doctors to design a treatment plan that is suitable for you. They help patients manage their cancer symptoms. If cancer cannot be treated, medical oncologists use hospice or palliative care for the patients. Medical oncologists are primarily responsible for managing 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:
MPT (Neuro)
5 Years of Experience
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