An oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. They act as the primary healthcare provider for people with cancer to coordinate and manage their treatment. The ...

Following a biopsy, a surgical oncologist will send tissue samples to a pathologist, who checks for cancer cells. If cancer is present, you may see the surgical oncologist again to have a tumor or ...

MSK head and neck surgeon Marc Cohen (left) recommends asking your oncologist if you should have additional testing. In some cases, additional testing can help clarify a diagnosis or even guide ...

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating people who have cancer. If you have cancer, an oncologist will design a treatment plan based on detailed pathology reports that say ...

Pediatric oncologists are doctors who diagnose and treat cancer in children and teens. Many pediatric oncologists also specialize in hematology, or the treatment of blood disorders, and are referred ...

This interview was originally broadcast on Nov. 17, 2010. Siddhartha Mukherjee recently received the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for 'The Emperor of all Maladies.' Oncologist Siddhartha ...

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer. Because cancer treatment often involves a combination of systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted treatments), surgery, and ...