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Types of Oncologists

Allergists/Immunologists
Allergists/Immunologists

Immunologists and oncologists are both medical doctors, and their work can involve treating patients, reviewing medical data and determining how to treat a patient's condition. Immunologists often spend more of their time focused on research.

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Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists

Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery. The education of today's anesthesiologists has kept pace with their expanding role in offering the highest quality health care available anywhere in the ...

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Cardiologists
Cardiologists

Cardio-oncology is a new field in cardiology. Cardio-oncologists are typically cardiologists who see cancer survivors or patients getting cancer treatment who develop side effects that affect the heart.

Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Colon and Rectal Surgeons

This page lists the gastroenterologists, surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who diagnose and treat colon and rectal cancer.

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Dermatologists
Dermatologists

An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer.The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation.A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy or immunotherapy.

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Emergency Medicine Specialists
Emergency Medicine Specialists

Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Sports Medicine; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine ; The doctor who sees you in the ER may be a specialist (Board Certified) in Emergency Medicine. They work closely with specialists and will contact your primary care physician (PCP), when necessary, in order to give you first-rate care.

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Endocrinologists
Endocrinologists

Endocrinologist vs. Oncologist My friend was recently diagnosed with thyroid papillary carcinoma by her endocrinologist. My suggestion to her was to get a referral to see an oncologist before going to a surgeon for total thyroidectomy.

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Family Physicians
Family Physicians

An oncologist is a physician who works in the field of oncology, the branch of medicine that deals with cancer. The three main fields that oncologists work in are radiotherapy, surgical and medical.

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Gynecological Oncologist
Gynecological Oncologist

A gynecologic oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs. Gynecologic oncologists have completed obstetrics and gynecology residency and then pursued subspecialty training through a gynecologic oncology fellowship.

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Hematologist - Oncologist
Hematologist - Oncologist

Hematologist-oncologists do not usually treat operable cancers such as prostate cancer, but specialize in treating blood cancers, such as Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphomas, leukemias and multiple myelomas. A hematologist-oncologist may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.

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Medical Oncologist
Medical Oncologist

A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy. A medical oncologist often is the main health care provider for someone who has cancer.

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Pediatric Oncologist
Pediatric Oncologist

If your child or teen has a blood disease or cancer, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist has the experience and qualifications to evaluate and treat your child or teen.

Radiation Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist

Experts in radiation oncology at Mayo Clinic treat more than 7,000 people who have a wide variety of cancers each year. Radiation oncologists work closely with medical oncologists, surgeons and other doctors to coordinate the most appropriate care for you.

Surgical Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist

Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology; it focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors.