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An oncologist is a doctor who deals with the prevention and treatment of cancer. We also check what symptoms should cause anxiety and prompt you to visit a specialist, as well as tests that should be done before the visit. Especially that the first visit to the oncologist usually causes fear, so it is worth knowing what to look for during the consultation.
Oncologist – profession specification
An oncologist is a specialist in the treatment of precancerous conditions, cancers and their complications. There are three types of cancer specialists:
- clinical oncologist
- radiotherapist
- surgeon-oncologist
Oncologist – what symptoms can cause patient anxiety?
There are many disturbing symptoms that can make the patient anxious, and thus make a visit to the oncologist. The most frequently mentioned are:
- bumps, growths, or moles that are unevenly shaped;
- hoarseness and cough that do not go away after a few weeks;
- hematuria, blood in the stool and blood spitting;
- bleeding that occurs between periods and after the menopause;
- insomnia or excessive sleepiness;
- enlarged testicles;
- frequent heartburn;
- yellowish eye proteins and skin;
- pain in the area of the stomach and liver;
- anemia;
- weight loss despite no changes in eating habits;
- convulsions, hyperhidrosis, constant fever;
- mouth ulcers.
Oncologist – what diseases does he treat?
The oncologist specializes in neoplastic diseases, the list of which is extremely long:
- brain tumors;
- skin cancer;
- breast cancer;
- breast cancer;
- testicular cancer;
- vulvar cancer;
- prostate cancer;
- ovarian cancer;
- endometrial cancer;
- cervical cancer;
- colon cancer;
- eye cancer;
- ear cancer;
- throat cancer;
- heart cancer;
- esophageal cancer;
- thyroid cancer;
- lung cancer;
- lymphomas;
- anal cancer;
- stomach cancer.
Oncologist – how to properly prepare for the first visit?
Although a visit to an oncologist is no different from a visit to a GP, it can be fearful for a patient who should be accompanied by a loved one at the first meeting with the doctor. For the first visit to the oncologist, it is worth taking a briefcase containing documents from the previous treatment history, as well as medications that we take on a daily basis. After the initial inspection, the oncologist will decide on further treatment. He may order additional tests, such as: magnetic resonance imaging, endoscopy, mammography, colonoscopy, tomography or ultrasound of individual organs.
- Also read: 10 Tests That Help Detect Cancer Early
Oncologist – what is the treatment of oncology?
Depending on the type of disease, as well as its severity, oncological treatment varies. Usually, the oncologist plans pharmacotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy for the patient. Takes the analyzed material from the patient. He can also send the patient for surgery. The oncology specialist also works with psycho-oncologists who are to help patients survive the difficult period of treatment. He participates in palliative care.
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