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What is Oncology Disease?

Oncology, the study of cancer and tumors, has made significant progress in the prevention, treatment, and prognosis of many childhood cancers. Despite this progress, cancer is still a chief cause of death by disease in children.

What is General Oncology?

Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation. ... A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery.

Why is Oncology important?

Medical oncologists treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, biological therapies, and other targeted treatments. People often think of the medical oncologist as their primary cancer doctor. Medical oncologists help their patients manage side effects, and they help monitor and maintain well-being.





What should You ask an oncologist?

  • Why are you recommending this therapy?
  • What are the risks?
  • Are there other ways to treat the cancer?
  • Where do I go for chemotherapy or hormone therapy?
  • Is chemotherapy given through the vein or as a pill, and will I need anti-nausea medications?
  • Will I be able to drive myself home after treatment, or do I need help?
  • How long does the treatment last?
  • What are the risks and side effects?
  • Will my hair fall out? Will it grow back?
  • What about premature menopause and infertility?
  • What are the chances I have of being cured, and if my cancer isn't curable, will this treatment prolong my life, or improve how I feel, or both?
  • What should I avoid during treatment? Should I change my diet or lifestyle?
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What happens at your first oncology appointment?

At the first appointment, the oncologist will talk about treatment options. The doctor will explain which ones are available, how effective they are and what the side effects may be. Then the oncologist will recommend a course and talk about when the treatments should take place.

Can cancers be cured?

Some doctors use the term “cured” when referring to cancer that doesn't come back within five years. But cancer can still come back after five years, so it's never truly cured. Currently, there's no true cure for cancer.





What is Oncology Dept

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.

What is oncology test?

Oncologists must 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.

What is Our oncology team?

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. Your oncologist oversees your care from diagnosis throughout the course of the disease. In general, a person with cancer is often treated by a team of oncologists who specialize in different areas of oncology

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What is Our oncology team?

An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. Your oncologist oversees your care from diagnosis throughout the course of the disease. In general, a person with cancer is often treated by a team of oncologists who specialize in different areas of oncology



Dr. Deepak Kumar Das

MD,Radiation Oncology from PGIMER,Chandigarh.


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