explain oncology in detail
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- Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
- A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.
- Oncology, the study of cancer and tumors, has made significant progress in the prevention, treatment, and prognosis of many childhood cancers. Despite this progress, cancer is still a chief cause of death by disease in children.
- Medical oncologists treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, biological therapies, and other targeted treatments.
- People often think of the medical oncologist as their primary cancer doctor.
- Medical oncologists help their patients manage side effects, and they help monitor and maintain well-being.
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It describes the disease that results when cellular changes cause the uncontrolled growth and division of cells. Some types of cancer cause rapid cell growth, while others cause cells to grow and divide at a slower rate. Certain forms of cancer result in visible growths called tumors, while others, such as leukemia, do not.
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