Oncology

One of the deadliest diseases of all time, cancer, is prevalent all over the world. There are a few ways to treat cancer. Oncology refers to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer through drugs and medicines. These drugs act on the cells which build immunity. In cancer, a person loses his immunity very quickly. Oncological treatments are very effective in most cases. 

An oncologist is a doctor who has been trained to diagnose and treat patients with cancer. Such a person can administer drugs or suggest surgery if need. There are different types of cancer. Two types of cancer depending upon whether the cells have the potential to affect other cells or not are benign and malignant. The latter can spread to other parts of the body.

Oncology has subdivision as well, there are three types of oncological treatment –
Medical oncology
Radiation oncology
Surgical oncology
Different therapies are administered to the patient which includes
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy. These therapies help treat cancer effectively. 

Oncology is a field that is very important and has revolutionized the health sector of the world. There are a lot of people who suffer from cancer and tumours and earlier we didn’t know how to treat these patients but with the advent of oncology, we have been managed to save millions of lives till now. The treatment of cancer patients has increased with time due to better preventive measures, early diagnosis and treatment, and better medical support. With prevention and early treatment, a lot of people can be saved from this life-threatening disease.