oncology. pdf

oncology.

1. Oncology is the field of medicine concerned
with
the study
Diagnosis
Treatment
and
prevention of cancer
. A doctor who specializes in oncology is
called an oncologist
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2. Oncologists use a variety of methods to
diagnose and treat cancer, including
surgery, radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
They also provide palliative care to
patients with advanced cancer.
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3. there are three main types of oncologists:
•Medical oncologists use chemotherapy,
•hormone therapy, and other drugs to treat
cancer.
•Radiation oncologists use radiation therapy
to treat cancer.
•Surgical oncologists use surgery to treat
cancer.
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