Oncologists (Cancer Specialists) in Bangladesh

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An Oncologist (Cancer Specialist) is a doctor who diagnoses, stages and treats cancer. In Bangladesh, patients are usually referred to an oncologist after a suspicious lump, an abnormal biopsy, or imaging that hints at a tumour. The most common reasons people see one here are breast cancer, cervical and ovarian cancer, oral and head-and-neck cancers (often linked to tobacco, gul and betel-nut), lung cancer, blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma, and cancers of the stomach, colon, liver and prostate. Oncologists are sub-divided into medical oncologists (chemotherapy, targeted and hormone therapy), radiation oncologists (radiotherapy) and surgical/haemato-oncologists. In a typical consultation the doctor reviews your biopsy and reports, examines you, confirms the cancer type and stage, and explains a treatment plan that may combine surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and follow-up scans. You should see an oncologist if you have a confirmed or suspected cancer, an unexplained lump, persistent unexplained weight loss, abnormal bleeding, or a doctor has advised cancer screening or treatment. Early consultation greatly improves treatment outcomes.