A physician who specializes in the study and treatment of malignancies.
A doctor who specialises in oncology, especially cancer.
A medical professional who specializes in the treatment of tumors and cancer.
A doctor who is trained in oncology, the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Medical oncologists are internists with special knowledge of chemotherapy and training in the treatment of cancer and its related problems. Radiation oncologists specialize in using radiation therapy to treat of people with cancer. Surgical oncologists specialize in cancer surgery, and pediatric oncologists treat children who have cancer. Often oncologists work with hematologists to treat cancer.
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancers. Increasingly, cancer is being treated by multidisciplinary teams which include surgeons, physicians, radiotherapists, oncologists and nurses. Clinical oncologists concentrate mainly on radiotherapy treatments; medical oncologists are trained in the medical management of cancer patients diagnosing and classifying cancers and arranging drug, psychosocial and palliative care. The latter claim a pivotal role in liaising with primary-care services, clinical oncologists and those providing palliative care, as well as other medical and surgical colleagues involved in the treatment and care of patients with cancer. With the constant evolution of cancer care and the introduction of new treatments such as gene therapy, the role of oncologists and their relation with other specialists dealing with cancer will also evolve. But the strategic aim will remain to provide patients with up-to-date, comprehensive, coordinated care in hospitals and the community.