Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.An oncologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats cancer in one of the best cancer hospitals in Chennai. An oncologist may also be called a cancer specialist. The field of oncology has 3 major areas based on treatments: medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.
Oncologists first diagnose a cancer, which is usually carried out via biopsy, endoscopy, X-ray, CT scanning, MRI, PET scanning, ultrasound or other radiological methods. Nuclear medicine can also be used to diagnose cancer, as can blood tests or tumor markers. Once a diagnosis is made, the oncologist discusses disease stage with the patient. Staging will dictate treatment of the cancer. Chemotherapy — which is defined as the destruction of cancer cells — may be used, as well as radiation therapy. Surgery is used to remove tumors. Hormone therapy is used to treat certain types of cancers, and monoclonal antibody treatments are gaining popularity. Oncologists Deliver quality and compassionate care in Helping you manage symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment.
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