Oncology

Team of doctors

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, (early) diagnosis and treatments of various forms of cancer.

There is a differences between medical, surgical and clinical oncology:

  • Medical oncology: treatment of cancer with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and hormonal therapy

  • Surgical oncology: treatment of cancer with surgery

  • Radiation oncology: treatment of cancer with radiation

Cancers are often managed through discussion on multi-disciplinary cancer conferences.
Medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist, pathologist, radiologist and organ specific oncologists meet to find the best possible management for an individual patient considering the physical, social, psychological, emotional and financial status of the patients.

Team of doctors