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What is the definition or description of: medical oncology?
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Cancer specialist: Cancer is managed by 3 different types of specialists: surgeons(called surgical oncologist), radiotherapy(called radiation oncologist) and with medicines(chemotherapy)/ and the speciality is called medical oncology!
Answered 3/18/2013
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Oncology: An area of medicine that deals with the study & treatment of cancer.
Answered 12/31/2013
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Cancer treatment: Medical oncology is the treatment of cancer using medications such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and biologic therapy. A medical oncologist does not perform surgery or radiation therapy.
Answered 1/12/2014
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