Dr. Bellarmine Vincent Lawrence

About Doctor

A medical oncologist is trained to treat different types of cancer using chemotherapy and other medications, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The medical oncologist designs a treatment plan after consultation with doctors from other disciplines. The doctor completely evaluates the nature of cancer and then treats cancer through various methods like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy. Listed below are some of the conditions that Dr. Bellarmine Vincent Lawrence treats:

• Oligodendrogliomas
• Stomach Cancer
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Lung Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Breast and Prostate Cancer
• Oral or Mouth Cancer
• Brain Cancer
• Metastatic Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Certain Types of Cancer that have been Resistant to Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment (e.g. Melanoma)
• Ovarian Cancer
• Mixed Gliomas
• Colorectal or Colon Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Meningiomas
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Rectal Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Ependymomas
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors

Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD

Experience

• MBBS – Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai
• MD General Medicine – Madras University, Chennai
• Internship in Internal Medicine – West Virginia University, Charleston, USA
• Resident of Internal Medicine – West Virginia University, Charleston, USA,

Specialization and Expertise

The earlier doctors detect cancer, the sooner the treatment can start. So it is vital to know the common types of cancer and some of their warning signs. There are more than 90 types of cancer, and some of them are more common than others. This depends on your gender, age, and racial or ethnic group. You must see a medical oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms of cancer::

• Fatigue
• Persistent, unexplained muscle or joint pain
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits
• Persistent, unexplained fevers or night sweats
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin
• Persistent indigestion or discomfort after eating
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising
• Hoarseness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won’t heal, or changes to existing moles

If you want to see Dr Bellarmine Vincent Lawrence, you can visit his clinic or associated hospital between 11 am and 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. You can connect with the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available in the given time due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.

Memberships & Certifications

• Indian Society of Hematology
• Indian Society of Oncology
• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Society of Physicians
• American College of Physicians
• Emeritus the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Internship, Internal Medicine, West Virginia University, Charleston, USA, 1975
• Resident, Internal Medicine, West Virginia University, Charleston, USA, 1977
• Medical Oncology, Pennsylvania State University, USA, 1979

Awards & Accomplishments

The below-listed popular procedures that Dr. Bellarmine Vincent Lawrence performs are:

• Chemotherapy

In chemotherapy, a medical oncologist uses chemicals to kill cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy might be given with an aim to treat cancer or to prolong life or reduce symptoms. Hormone therapy is a procedure that uses medicines to stop or lower the amount of hormones used by cancer cells to grow. Hormone therapy is used for the treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and womb cancer.