Oncology (Cancer)
Related oncological treatments and services
Treatments are designed depending on each individual's diagnosis. Oncologists specialise in various treatment approaches. Many of these treatments may be combined for the most optimal outcome.
The spectrum of oncological care includes:
Cancer screening
Cancer screening is the process of detecting cancer before symptoms appear and to identify cancer in its early stages when there is still a good chance of cure.
Haematologic oncology
Treatments involve a combination of chemotherapy and blood-based transplants.
Medical oncology
Treatment involves using drugs to treat cancer.
- Concurrent chemo-radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Hormone therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted treatment
Paediatric oncology
Treatments are tailored for children with cancer.
Palliative care
Care focuses on symptom control, quality of life and pain management.
- Advance care planning
- Cancer pain management
- Discharge and home care planning
- End-of-life care
Radiation oncology
Treatment involves the use of intense beams of energy to kill cancer cells.
- 3D conformal radiation therapy
- Brachytherapy and implants
- Conventional radiation therapy
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Gamma knife radiosurgery
- Stereotactic radiation therapy
Surgical oncology
Treatment involves the physical removal of tumours from the body. The procedures include:
- Colectomy
- Gastrectomy
- Hepatectomy
- Lobectomy and pneumonectomy
- Lumpectomy and mastectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Nephrectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Thyroidectomy
Cancer rehabilitation
The cancer rehabilitation process involves helping people with cancer restore their physical and emotional well-being.
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