Category:Oncologists

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
 * The three main division includes
 * Medical oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy.
 * Surgical oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with surgery.
 * Radiation oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with radiation.
 * Sub-specialities in Oncology:
 * Neuro-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the brain.
 * Ocular oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the eye.
 * Head & Neck oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of oral cavity, nasal cavity, oropharynx, hypopharyx and larynx.
 * Thoracic oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of lung, mediastinum, oesophagus and pleura.
 * Breast oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of breast
 * Gastrointestinal oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, anal canal, liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
 * Bone & Musculoskeletal oncology: focuses on cancers of bones and soft tissue.
 * Genitourinary oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of genital and urinary system.
 * Gynecologic oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer cancers of the female reproductive system.
 * Pediatric oncolog ist:Doctor who treats cancers in children.
 * Hemato-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of blood and stem cell transplantation
 * Geriatric oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers in elderly population.
 * Pain & Palliative oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of end stage to alleviate the suffering.
 * Onco-pathologist: Doctor who diagnoses cancer by various tests including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, flowcytometry etc.
 * Nuclear medicine oncologist: Doctor involved in diagnosis and treatment of cancer with radiopharmaceuticals.