Medical+Oncologist

= Medical Oncologist =

A medical oncologist is primarily in charge of (Royal College of Physicians, 2010; Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 2010) :


 * The assessment and management of the patient during their cancer treatment.
 * Educating the patient about their type of cancer and its stages of development.
 * Presenting the patient with available treatment plans
 * Providing information on suitable/ best treatment options
 * Monitoring the the patients care and treatment throughout the course of the disease
 * Offering options of pain management and other healing therapies

They are trained to use specialist drugs and administer other therapy techniques which may improve their outlook post surgery. They are responsible for presenting treatment options to the client and manage any further complications. The medical oncologist is also responsible for consulting with other clinicians currently treating the cancer patient. Often the medical Oncologist will also be in management authority over radiotherapy and other treatments administered to the client.

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