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What Training does a Oncologist
Require?
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer.
A medical professional who practices oncology is anOncologist.
Oncology is concerned with:
The
diagnosis of any cancer in a person
Therapy (e.g.
surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other
modalities)
Follow-up
of cancer patients after successful treatment
Palliative care of patients with terminal
malignancies
Ethical questions surrounding cancer care
Screening efforts
There are several sub-specialties within
oncology. Moreover, oncologists often develop an interest
and expertise in the management of particular types of
cancer.
Oncologists may be divided on the basis of the type of
treatment provided.[9]
Radiation oncology: treatment primarily
with radiation, a process called radiotherapy.
Surgical oncology: surgeons who specialize in
tumor removal.
Medical oncology: treatment primarily
with drugs, e.g.
chemotherapy.
Interventional radiologists who
specialize in minimally invasive image guided tumor
therapies.
Gynecologic oncology: focuses on
cancers of the female reproductive system.
Pediatric oncology: concerned with
the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children.
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