Oncology in Tauranga
Oncology in Tauranga is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of
Cancer
. The three primary disciplines are medical, surgical and radiation oncology. A
Medical Oncologist
or
Cancer Specialist
treats cancer with drug therapy, including chemotherapy. A
Surgical Oncologist
includes biopsy (sample taking), staging (examinations and tests to see the extent and spread of the cancer) and surgical resection (removal) of tumours. A
Radiation Oncologist
involves treatment with therapeutic radiation. It is also called radiation therapy or radiotherapy.
Oncologists
may further specialise in specific types of cancer such as lung cancer, breast cancer, and so on. A
Paediatric Oncologist
specialises in the treatment of children with cancer and incorporates all three primary oncology disciplines.
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Canopy Cancer Care is Private cancer care in Whangarei, Auckland (Rodney, North Shore, Epsom, Ormiston), Tauranga, Rotorua and Hawke’s Bay . . .
General malignant haematology, as well as immune haematology conditions, & general diagnostic & laboratory haematology . . . .
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Genitourinary, Gynaecological, Lung, Melanoma Specialist. . . .
Brain, Lung, Gynaecological, Skin, Prostate & Gastrointestinal Cancers. . . .
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Dr Michelle Head is trained as a general oncologist, with a special interest in a number of tumour types, including breast, head & neck, lung and gastrointestinal cancers. . . . .
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Dr Joanna Jones is a Medical Oncologist with a special interest in Breast and Gynaecological cancers. . . . .
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General medical oncologist but maintains specific interests in gastro-intestinal and lung cancers along with melanoma.
Breast & gastrointestinal cancers, neuroendocrine tumours, melanoma, lung cancers, & head & neck cancers . . . .