Oncology refers to the scientific field that studies tumors and cancers. The word on-co implies mass, mass or growth and logy means study. Medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology are among its many subspecialties. Oncologists are medical professionals who are qualified to diagnose and treat tumors.
Related Associations/Hospitals: American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society for Medical Oncology, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Society of Surgical Oncology, European Hematology Association, International Society for Pediatric Oncology, Association of Community Cancer Centers, Japan Society of Clinical Oncology, Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Christie, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Royal Marsden Hospital, National Cancer Center, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Tata Memorial Hospital, National Cancer Institute
Related Tags: Cancer, Tumor, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Immunotherapy, Clinical Trials, Metastasis, Oncogene, Carcinogen, Biomarker, Palliative Care, Precision Medicine, Targeted Therapy, Screening, Prognosis, Diagnosis, Adjuvant Therapy, Neoadjuvant Therapy, Gene Therapy