What type of doctor helps kids with cancer?

What type of doctor helps kids with cancer?

Pediatric oncologist: A doctor who specializes in cancers of children. (Pediatric means dealing with the health of children. Oncology means cancer.)

What type of patients does an oncologist treat?

An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. An oncologist may also be called a cancer specialist. The field of oncology has 3 major areas based on treatments: medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.

How do you think doctors choose the treatment plan for cancer patients?

How Your Doctor Chooses Your Cancer Treatment

• The cancer itself. Doctors will go through all your test results to find out how “risky” the cancer is, Filson says.
• Your overall health. Doctors will consider your age and any other health problems you have.
• Your wishes.

What is the difference between an oncologist and a radiation oncologist?

A medical oncologist will treat your cancer with chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A radiation oncologist will treat your cancer with radiation therapy.

How many years does it take to be a radiation oncologist?

How to become a radiation oncologist? Training required is five years: one year of general clinical work, followed by four years of dedicated Radiation Oncology training.

What is a child oncologist?

A pediatric hematologist/oncologist is a physician who has special training and experience to diagnose and treat blood disorders and cancers in children, teens, and young adults.

What is oncology treatment?

It includes medical oncology (the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and other drugs to treat cancer), radiation oncology (the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer), and surgical oncology (the use of surgery and other procedures to treat cancer).

What is the difference between medical oncology and clinical oncology?

For physicians there are two specialties, ‘medical’ and ‘clinical’ oncology. Medical oncology focuses on drug treatments for cancer including chemotherapy, hormones and biological agents. Clinical oncology involves giving the drug treatments but also using radiotherapy, often as a combined approach.

What is an oncology treatment plan?

First, an ASCO Cancer Treatment Plan is a form that provides a convenient way to store information about your cancer, cancer treatment, and follow-up care. It is meant to give basic information about your medical history to any doctors who will care for you during your lifetime.

What factors do you think an oncologist would consider in deciding upon a treatment plan for a particular patient?

Consider the risks and benefits of each treatment option

• Chance of a cure.
• Potential short- and long-term side effects.
• Likelihood that the cancer will come back after treatment.
• Chances of living longer with or without treatment.
• Effect on your quality of life and independence.
• Preferences of you and your family.

Is it “up to you” if your oncologist says “no”?

But doctors only offer you choices when it doesn’t actually matter. So when your oncologist says it’s “up to you” whether or not to undergo more treatment for cancer, say no. Just go out and do whatever you want for the rest of your life, however long or short it may be.

Do oncologists fall short in treating cancer patients?

There comes a time, usually after several recurrences of a cancer, when it becomes more rather than less clear that more treatment is not going to help (by which I mean “meaningfully prolong the patient’s life”). This is the key point in the doctor-patient relationship where too many oncologists fall short.

Do oncologists still prescribe opioids?

Many primary care doctors no longer prescribe opioids. Oncologists are still prescribing these medications, but in many cases they’re somewhat anxious about doing so. That has led some patients to have trouble even obtaining a prescription for pain medication.

What medications are used to treat cancer patients?

Any of the prescription opioid medications can be used for people with cancer. Non-opioid agents, including medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil), are also used. For nerve pain, we may use antiseizure medications like gabapentin (Neurontin or Gralise) or antidepressant-type medications like duloxetine (Cymbalta).