Medical Oncology

The area of medicine known as oncology is devoted to the detection, management, and prevention of cancer. There are various types of cancers that can originate from different organs or tissues from the body. Cancer treatment is multimodality team approach which includes different specialitiies such as Medical oncology (for delivering Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy), Surgical Oncology (removing cancer by surgery), Radiation Oncology (using radiation therapy to treat cancer), Hematology (Blood Cancer) and Palliative Care (Supportive care for patients with advanced or terminal stage).

Some of the common cancers treated by Medical Oncology team include Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Colorectal cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Prostate cancer. Treatment results are greatly enhanced by early diagnosis achieved by screening such as mammogram, PAP smear,  Blood tests and Low dose CT scan (Lung Cancer).

Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, different treatment modalities are used, such as advanced surgical techniques, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. In order to increase survival rates and improve cancer patients' quality of life, oncologists collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.