Types of Oncologists:-

Types of Oncologists:-

Introduction:-

Cancer is studied in oncology. A physician who treats cancer and offers medical attention to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer is known as an oncologist. A cancer specialist is another name for an oncologist.

Types of Oncologists:-

Medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology are the three main subfields that make up the oncology sector in terms of treatments.

1. Cancer is treated by medical oncologists with drugs like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

2. Radiation oncologists utilise radiation therapy to treat cancer, which involves utilising powerful x-rays or other particles to kill cancer cells.

3. Surgical oncologists do surgery to treat cancer, which may involve removing the tumour and surrounding tissue. This kind of surgeon can also carry out specific kinds of biopsies to aid in the cancer diagnosis.

Oncologists who focus on treating particular patient populations or cancer subtypes have special names in medicine. The meanings of various words that are used frequently are provided here.

1. Cancer patients 65 years of age and older are treated by geriatric oncologists. Those who are older may have more difficulties. The greatest care for elderly patients is their area of expertise as Geriatric Oncologists.

2. Cancers of the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva are treated by Gynecologic Oncologists.

3. Blood malignancies like leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are treated by haematologists and oncologists.

4. Cancers of the brain, spine, and nervous system are treated by Neuro-Oncologists.

5. Cancer in kids and teenagers is treated by paediatric oncologists. In these younger age ranges, certain cancer forms are more prevalent. Adult patients may decide to consult with a paediatric oncologist when these cancers sporadically affect them.

6. Cancers of the lungs, oesophagus, and other chest organs are treated by thoracic oncologists.

7. The bladder, kidneys, penis, prostate gland, and testicles are only a few examples of the genitourinary system tumours that urologic oncologists treat.

What Is An Oncologist's Work?

Throughout the course of the illness, an oncologist oversees a patient's care. The diagnosis is where it all begins. Their responsibilities include:

1. Recommending testing to establish whether a person has cancer

2. Describing a cancer diagnosis, including the kind and stage of the disease

3. Discussing your treatment decision and all available options

4. Providing dependable and kind care

5. Assisting you in managing the adverse effects and symptoms of cancer therapy

Surgery, cancer drugs, and/or radiation therapy are a few examples of the various treatments that may be part of a person's cancer treatment plan. This implies that a patient's overall treatment plan is developed in collaboration with a variety of oncologists and other medical professionals. A interdisciplinary team is what you have here.

Pathologists, radiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, oncology nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and other health care providers frequently work as part of cancer treatment teams. You can read more on our website's other post about these and other potential multidisciplinary team members. The team can include medical professionals from various specialties. A dermatologist, who specialises in treating skin conditions, for instance, might assist in the treatment of skin cancer.

A tumour board: what is it?

Cancer diagnoses can occasionally be challenging. In this situation, the patient's oncologist can request that a tumour board examine the case. A tumour board may examine every cancer case in some medical institutions.

A group of medical professionals representing all facets of cancer care who collaborate to choose the best course of action is known as a tumour board. Oncologists from the fields of medicine, radiation oncology, and surgery may be members of the tumour board. The board may also include other professionals. The tumour board's members can offer a variety of viewpoints that can aid in providing the best care for you.

Why is cancer referred to as oncology sometimes?

Cancer is a long-standing disease. Ancient Greek and Roman doctors who studied cancerous tumours compared cancer to a crab centuries ago, presumably because expanding tumours resembled crab legs that extend out from their bodies. The word "oncos," which means swelling and refers to the way Greek physicians described how tumours formed, is where the term "oncology," which refers to the study and treatment of cancer, originates.

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