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Dr. Vijay Sharnagat – Medical Oncologist for Ovarian Cancer, Oral Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Chemotherapy Doctor
- Dr. Vijay Sharnagat is a competent medical oncologist in Mumbai. Dr. Sharnagat specializes in medical oncology, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and chemotherapy. He is also good at administering immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
- Dr. Sharnagat has more than sixteen years of experience. Out of this, he has more than seven years of experience in medical oncology.
- Dr. Sharnagat is a visiting consultant at the following hospitals in Mumbai – Family Care Hospital, Sunrise Oncology Center, Thunga Hospital, and HCG Cancer Hospital.
- He has done MBBS, MD (Medicine), and DM (Medical Oncology).
Services offered by Dr. Vijay Sharnagat in Medical Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Immunotherapy, and Chemotherapy
- Ovarian cancer treatment
- Breast cancer
- Stomach cancer treatment
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Solid malignancies
- Solid organ cancers
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Colon cancer
- Hematological malignancies
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Chemotherapy
- Managing side effects of chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Professional Experience of Dr. Vijay Sharnagat in Medical Oncology
Dr. Sharnagat is a consulting medical oncologist at the following hospitals:-
- Family Care Hospital
- Surana Sethia Hospital and Research Center
- Sunrise Oncology Center
- HCG Cancer Hospital
- Thunga Hospital, Malad, Mumbai
- Mumbai Cancer Care
Educational Details of Dr. Sharnagat
- Completed MBBS in 2004 from Government Medical College, Gujarat
- MD in Medicine in 2010 from MD Shah Medical College, Gujarat
- Completed DM in Medical Oncology in 2015 from The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute
Professional Memberships of Dr. Sharnagat
- Member of Maharashtra Medical Council
- Member of Gujarat Medical Council
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sharnagat – Medical Oncologist
Question 1 – Where does Dr. Sharnagat practice?
Answer – Dr. Sharnagat is a visiting consultant at HCG Cancer Hospital, Thunga Hospital, Mumbai Cancer Care, and Sunrise Oncology Center.
Question 2 – How many years of experience Dr. Sharnagat has?
Answer – Dr. Sharnagat has more than 16 years of overall experience. He has more than seven years of experience in medical oncology.
Question 3 – What are the areas of specialization of Dr. Sharnagat?
Answer – Dr. Sharnagat specializes in medical oncology. He treats ovarian cancer, breast cancer, blood cancer, solid malignancies, and hematological malignancies. He has good experience in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
Question 4 – What are the educational qualifications of Dr. Sharnagat?
Answer – He has done MBBS, MD in Medicine, and DM in Medical Oncology.
What is Hematology?
- Hematology is the study of blood and tissues of the body. In hematological cancer, blood is affected directly. The tissues are also affected.
- Blood cancers are of many types. The treatment of blood cancer may vary from patient to patient. The medical oncologist will give you a treatment that will depend upon the type of blood cancer. Before deciding upon a course of treatment your doctor will first diagnose the disease. For diagnosis, the doctor may carry out some or all of the following tests – X-Ray, PET Scan, CT, MRI, Biopsy, Blood Test (White blood cell count, Red blood cell count, Platelet count), Hematocrit red blood cell volume, Hemoglobin concentration, Red blood cell indices, Urine Test, Bone Marrow Sample, etc.
- Hematology treatment may involve a combination of treatments like Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, etc.
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