La oncología es el estudio del cáncer. Un oncólogo es el médico que trata el cáncer y brinda atención médica para una persona diagnosticada con cáncer. Un oncólogo también puede ser llamado especialista en cáncer.
El campo de la oncología tiene 3 áreas principales basadas en los tratamientos: oncología médica, oncología de radiación y oncología quirúrgica.
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Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. An oncologist may also be called a cancer specialist.
The field of oncology has 3 major areas based on treatments: medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology.
Medical oncologists treat cancer using medication, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
