Oncology

Oncology involves the diagnosis and treatment of all kinds of cancer. A medical oncologist acts as a main healthcare provider for someone with cancer throughout the course of their disease. A medical oncologist helps a patient and their loved ones understand their cancer diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis.

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Services Include:

Help in understanding the confusing and scary vocabulary used in oncology.

Assist in dealing with side-effects of chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and immunotherapy used to treat cancers.

Provide emotional support to patients and their loved ones throughout the course of their cancer experience.

Optimize pain control.

Organizing and routing patients with serious cancer problems to UVMMC and supportive services.

Our Oncology Team

Shahid S. Ahmed, MBBS | Specialties: Oncology