Difference in Oncologists

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Hi

Does  anyone know the difference between an appointment with a Medical Oncologist or a Clinical Oncologist 

Love and hugs xx 

  • Hello Lilac moon, I'm not sure if the situation differs depending on the hospital but I saw the medical oncologist in relation to chemo and the clinical oncologist in relation to radiotherapy. Both discussed hormone therapy with me so there did seem to be a bit of a cross-over between the roles. Hope that helps x

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    Worth asking Macmillancancernavigators nurse.. x

  • Thank you so much, yes that helps a lot, have first appointment tomorrow, with a Medical Oncologist. I have been waiting for oncotype results regarding chemotherapy. So looks like that may be the course. 

    How are you? Xx

  • I am under both as one for my chemo and further treatmemt and one for my radiotherapy  treatment x

  • Thank you, think that’s going to be me too, knew I would be having radiotherapy and tablets, but looks like chemotherapy may be added, really wanted to avoid that but will find out for definite  tomorrow 

    take care xx