2. Derived from the Ancient Greek word 'onkos' which means mass, or tumor, Oncology is that branch of medicine that deals with tumors (cancer). It is related to a diagnosis of cancer in a person, therapies like surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other modalities, follow-up of cancer patients after successful treatment, questions related to cancer care and more.
3. This field of medicine is defined in three areas of discipline namely medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology. Medical Oncology deals with the systemic therapy of cancer including chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapies, supportive care and bone marrow transplantation.
4. Radiation Oncology on the other hand is associated with the treatment of cancer by using radiation therapy methods and the study of controlling cancer. Radiation therapy methods help in preventing the cancerous cells from reproducing and can also be used for relieving pain from a tumor by shrinking it.
5. A radiation oncologist thus, helps cancer patients destroy cancer cells, relieve pain of tumors and also help them to completely get rid of cancer with by using x-rays, electrons and/or gamma rays, and Surgical Oncology is that branch of surgery which focuses on managing cancer by using surgical methods.
6. Dr. Anil Potti has significantly contributed in a large number of developed programs in lung cancer. He is a reputed clinician from the United States and is known for taking care of patients suffering from cancer.
7. He attended the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India and graduated as a Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S) in 1995. Dr. Anil Potti is Board Certified in Medical Oncology.
8. He is an active member of some well-known organizations like Alpha-Omega-Alpha (AOA) Honor Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Association of Cancer Research (AACR).
9. Dr. Anil Potti has made significant contributions in a large number of research publications on lung cancer. some of his selected abstracts include Age-and-sex-specific genomic profiles in non-small cell lung cancer, Characterizing the Clinical Relevance of an Embryonic Stem Cell Phenotype in Lung Adenocarcinoma, A genomic approach to colon cancer risk stratification yields biologic insights into therapeutic opportunities, etc. Owing to his thorough care and services, Dr. Anil Potti has been honored multiple times.
10. He has won a large number of prestigious awards like Joseph Greenfield Mentoring Award, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Leonard B.Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, Robert Silber Research Prize, Lisa Stafford Clinical Research Prize and more.
