Oncology

The area of medicine known as oncology is devoted to the detection, management, and prevention of cancer. It includes a variety of cancers that impact the body's organs and tissues. Medical oncology (chemotherapy and targeted therapy), surgical oncology (removing cancer by surgery), and radiation oncology (using radiation therapy to treat cancer) are the specialties of oncologists.

Breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, and prostate cancer are among the common cancers treated in oncology. Treatment results are greatly enhanced by early diagnosis achieved by screenings such as blood tests, CT scans, biopsies, and mammograms.

Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, different treatment modalities are used, such as advanced surgical techniques, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. In order to increase survival rates and improve cancer patients' quality of life, oncologists collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.