Oncology & Oncosurgery for Cancer Treatment

🔬 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).