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| {{commonscat|Oncologists}} | | {{commonscat|Oncologists}} |
| An '''oncologist''' is a [[physician|doctor]] who specializes in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
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| * The three main division includes
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| ** Medical oncologist: Doctor who treats cancer with [[chemotherapy]], [[targeted therapy]], immunotherapy and hormonal therapy.
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| ** [[Surgical oncology|Surgical oncologist]]: Doctor who treats cancer with surgery.
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| ** [[Radiation oncology|Radiation oncologist]]: Doctor who treats cancer with radiation.
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| * Sub-specialities in Oncology:
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| ** Neuro-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the brain.
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| ** Ocular oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of the eye.
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| ** Head & Neck oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of oral cavity, nasal cavity, oropharynx, hypopharyx and larynx.
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| ** Thoracic oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of lung, mediastinum, oesophagus and pleura.
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| ** Breast oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of breast
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| ** Gastrointestinal oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, anal canal, liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
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| ** Bone & Musculoskeletal oncology: focuses on cancers of bones and soft tissue.
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| ** Genitourinary oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of genital and urinary system.
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| ** [[Gynecologic oncology|Gynecologic oncologist]]: Doctor who treats cancer cancers of the female reproductive system.
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| ** [[Pediatric oncology|Pediatric oncolog]]<nowiki/>ist:Doctor who treats cancers in children.
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| ** Hemato-oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of blood and stem cell transplantation
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| ** Geriatric oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers in elderly population.
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| ** Pain & Palliative oncologist: Doctor who treats cancers of end stage to alleviate the suffering.
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| ** Onco-pathologist: Doctor who diagnoses cancer by various tests including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, flowcytometry etc.
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| ** Nuclear medicine oncologist: Doctor involved in diagnosis and treatment of cancer with radiopharmaceuticals.
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| [[Category:Medical doctors by specialty]] | | [[Category:Medical doctors by specialty]] |
| [[Category:Oncology]] | | [[Category:Oncology|:]] |
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