Dr.Tejas Savdekar

🔬 Oncology: Oncology is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Types of Oncologists: Medical Oncologist – Uses chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Radiation Oncologist – Uses radiation therapy to kill or shrink cancer cells. Surgical Oncologist – Specializes in surgically removing tumors and nearby tissue (this overlaps with Oncosurgery). Pediatric Oncologist – Treats cancers in children. Hematologist-Oncologist – Deals with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. 🩺 Oncosurgery (Surgical Oncology): Oncosurgery is a subspecialty of oncology that focuses specifically on the surgical management of tumors. Key Roles of Oncosurgery: Biopsy: Removing a sample of tissue to diagnose cancer. Tumor Resection: Removing the primary tumor. Debulking: Removing as much of the tumor as possible when complete removal isn’t possible. Palliative Surgery: Relieving symptoms caused by tumors, like obstruction or pain. Reconstructive Surgery: Rebuilding parts of the body after tumor removal (e.g., breast reconstruction).

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, typically up to the age of 18. Pediatricians are specialized doctors who diagnose, treat, and prevent childhood illnesses, diseases, and injuries. Key aspects of pediatrics include: 1. Neonatology – Focuses on the care of newborn infants, particularly the ill or premature. 2. Pediatric Cardiology – Specializes in heart conditions in children. 3. Pediatric Endocrinology – Deals with hormonal and metabolic disorders in children. 4. Pediatric Neurology – Concerned with neurological disorders in children. 5. Pediatric Infectious Disease – Focuses on infections and diseases that affect children. 6. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics – Focuses on developmental disorders and behavioral health issues, including autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Pediatrics also includes regular preventive health care, such as vaccinations, growth and developmental monitoring, and screening for common childhood conditions like asthma or obesity.