Oncologists - Elkton, MD

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Dr. Martha A. Hosford Skapof, MD

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Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

111 W High Street, Elkton, MD 21921

Dr. Martha Hosford-Skapof is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.

"she does not attempt to discuss issues with the patient. Instead, she possesses a definite "God-complex" and feels that if one doesn't jump when she says so that she threatens to dump the patient. This is compounded with the fact that she performs tests for the sake of just doing another test, not to enable a diagnosis. I do not recommend her a medical practitioner, at all."

October 10, 2016
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Dr. Jamil Khatri, MD

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Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

111 W High Street, Elkton, MD 21921

Dr. Jamil Khatri studied at Dow Medical College.
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Dr. Fahd Rahman, MD

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Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

111 W High Street, Elkton, MD 21921

410-392-2677

Dr. Fahd Rahman specializes in adult hematology and adult oncology and practices in Elkton, MD. He graduated from the University of Peshawar, KTH, Pakistan.
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Dr. Vinita Patanaphan, MD

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Radiation Oncology

152 Railroad Avenue, Elkton, MD 21921

443-907-1650

Dr. Vinita Patanaphan is a radiation oncology specialist in Belcamp, MD and Elkton, MD. Dr. Patanaphan is a graduate of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
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Dr. William May Lee, MD

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Adult Oncology, Adult Hematology

111 W High Street, Elkton, MD 21921

410-392-5566

What is Oncology?

An oncologist is a physician who is concerned with the treatment of tumors and cancers. Cancer is when cells in the human body grow in an abnormal or out-of-control way. The goal of oncology is to cure a patient's cancer, or, if the cancer is incurable, to control the cancer and reduce the symptoms for as long as possible.

Oncologists have several roles in their interaction with patients. They diagnose cancer and determine what stage the cancer is in, or to what extent the cancer has grown. They explain the diagnosis and stage to the patient, and they recommend treatment and deliver care. During treatment, oncologists are responsible for maintaining quality of life for their patients by reducing pain and side effects from medications.

There are three main types of oncologists:

Medical Oncologists specialize in the use of medications, especially chemotherapy, to kill cancer cells. In some areas, the term 'medical oncologist' refers to the oncologist who is overall in charge of making decisions about a patient's treatment.
Surgical Oncologists specialize in surgical treatments for cancer, such as biopsies (where small tissue samples are taken and examined), or surgical removal of tumors and surrounding tissue.
Radiation Oncologists specialize in the use of radiation (a kind of high powered x-ray) to kill cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology also recognizes the subspecialties of Gynecological Oncology, which focuses on cancers of the female reproductive tract, and Pediatric Oncology, which deals with cancers that are most common in childhood.

In the United States, nearly one-half of all men and one-third of all women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. It is an unfortunately common disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. Oncologists provide care to millions of people facing that diagnosis every year.

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Dr. Vinita Patanaphan, MD

Dr. William May Lee, MD

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