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*[[Radiation oncology|Radiation oncology]]<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. | *[[Radiation oncology|Radiation oncology]]<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. | ||
<u></u>Medical oncology == | == <u></u>Medical oncology == | ||
[[Medical oncology|Medical oncology]] involves the treatment of [[Cancer|cancer]] using [[Chemotherapy|chemotheraphy]], [[Targeted therapy|targeted therapy]] and/or [[Immunotherapy|immunotherapy]]<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. Surgical oncology == | [[Medical oncology|Medical oncology]] involves the treatment of [[Cancer|cancer]] using [[Chemotherapy|chemotheraphy]], [[Targeted therapy|targeted therapy]] and/or [[Immunotherapy|immunotherapy]]<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. | ||
== Surgical oncology == | |||
<u><font color="#0b0418">[[Surgical oncologist|Surgical oncologists]]</font></u> are required to surgically remove [[Tumour|tumours and]] the surrounding tissues.They also conduct [[Biopsy|biopsies]], which are essential in the diagnosis of cancer<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. | <u><font color="#0b0418">[[Surgical oncologist|Surgical oncologists]]</font></u> are required to surgically remove [[Tumour|tumours and]] the surrounding tissues.They also conduct [[Biopsy|biopsies]], which are essential in the diagnosis of cancer<ref>Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists</ref>. | ||
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Oncology is a speciality in medicine which involves the study of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Specialists in this area are known as oncologists[1][2].
There are three main sub branches of oncology:
Medical oncology
Medical oncology involves the treatment of cancer using chemotheraphy, targeted therapy and/or immunotherapy[6].
Surgical oncology
Surgical oncologists are required to surgically remove tumours and the surrounding tissues.They also conduct biopsies, which are essential in the diagnosis of cancer[7].
Radiation oncology
Radiation oncology involves the treatment of cancer using radiation therapy[8].
References
- ↑ U.S National library of medicine. Oncology.[cited 22/10/18]/. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0030532/
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. NCI dictionary of Cancer Terms.[cited 22/10/18]. Available from : https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/oncology
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists
- ↑ Cancer.Net. Types of oncologists. [cited 22/10/18]. Available from: https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/cancer-care-team/types-oncologists