Table of Contents
Dr. Amit Agarwal – Medical Oncologist, and Cancer Specialist
Dr. Amit Agarwal is an eminent cancer specialist and medical oncologist in Delhi. He has more than 25 years of experience. He is working as Senior Director and HOD of the Medical Oncology Department at BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi.
Dr. Amit Agarwal completed his MBBS in 1992 from Delhi University. Thereafter he did MD (Medicine) in 1996. Dr. Agarwal obtained DM (Medical Oncology) in 2002.
Dr. Agarwal is acknowledged for his versatile and patient-centric approach. He is a leading name in India for medical oncology treatment. His expertise includes breast cancer treatment, chemotherapy of tumors, pain management in cancer patients, management of Hodgkin’s disease, and many more. His interests are solid tumors, particularly Breast, Colon, Prostate, and Lung Cancer.
Services offered by Dr. Amit Agarwal, Medical Oncologist
Dr. Agarwal offers services in the following areas:-
- Breast cancer treatment
- Colon cancer
- Lung cancer
- Nonmetastatic Ewing’s Sarcoma Treatment
- Chemotherapy of solid tumors
- Giant cell tumor treatment
- Chemotherapy of Haematological Malignancies
- Treatment of Melanoma
- Breast cancer management
- Pain management in cancer patient
- Management of early stages of Hodgkin’s disease and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Emergency medications for cancer patients
Professional experience of Dr. Amit Agarwal
- Presently he is working at BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi. He is Senior Director and HOD of the Medical Oncology Department
- Worked as Senior Consultant, International Oncology at Fortis Hospital
- Worked as Senior Consultant at Batra Hospital & Medical Research Center
- LAS Oncology at Mount Vernon Hospital, Hertfordshire, UK
- Fellow Clinical Oncology at Aden Brookes NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Clinical attachment, Oncology at Churchill and Radcliff Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Worked as Specialist Oncology at Royal Hospital, Sultanate of Oman
Education details of Dr. Agarwal
- Completed MBBS in 1992 from the University of Delhi
- MD (Medicine) in 1996 from the University of Delhi
- DM in Medical Oncology in 2002 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- MRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
Memberships of Dr. Agarwal
- Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Amit Agarwal actively participates in seminars, conferences, and workshops for cancer both in India and foreign countries.
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Agarwal
Question 1 – Where does Dr. Agarwal practice.
Answer – Dr. Agarwal practices at BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi. He is Senior Director and HOD of the Medical Oncology Department
Question 2 – What are the medical qualifications of Dr. Agarwal?
Answer – Dr. Agarwal is MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology), and MRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
Question 3 – How many years of experience Dr. Agarwal has?
Answer – He has more than 25 years of experience.
Question 4 – What is a medical oncologist?
Answer – Medical Oncologist is a cancer treatment doctor. He treats cancer using medicines like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. He has special training in diagnosing and treating cancer using specific drugs and procedures. The cancer treatment doctor does the following:-
- Diagnosis of cancer and its staging
- Deciding treatment options and discussing them with the patient
- Supervising treatment and therapies
- Managing any complication
- Advise patient about all aspects of treatment
A medical oncologist treats cancer using non-surgical methods. Some of these methods are:-
- Targeted therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Hormone therapy
A medical oncologist may work with a surgical oncologist and a radiation oncologist. A person consults an oncologist if his doctor suspects that he has cancer. MRI, CT Scans, Blood Tests, and Biopsies may be done to confirm a diagnosis. These tests are done to determine type and stage of cancer. An oncologist aims to provide best possible cancer treatment for his patients. The doctor also provides counseling for the patient.
Video by Dr. Agarwal
Reference