The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, is called Oncology. Treatment options for cancer depends on the stage at which it has been diagnosed.

Oncology treatment services depends upon the stage or the advancement of cancer. The different types of oncology services available are, Radiation oncology, Medical oncology and Surgical oncology.

Medical oncology is the use of drugs in various forms, to destroy the cancer cells. While surgical oncology is the interventional mode of treatment to remove the tumor or the cells affected with cancer.

Surgical oncology is the treatment of choice for patients with advanced tumors. Surgical intervention is typically followed by radiation therapy or chemotherapy, to cure cancer completely.

Yes, once are diagnosis of cancer is confirmed, you will be guided by the physician who has diagnosed your condition, to approach a Radiation, Medical or Surgical oncologist based on your treatment plan.

Internal radiation therapy also called Brachytherapy, involves the localized insertion of a radioactive material (in the form of injection) into the cancer site for a few minutes. External (beam) radiation therapy is the passage of the radiation waves through the patient’s body without direct contact of the modality with the patient’s body.

Immunotherapy is the use of one’s own body cells or the cells synthesized in laboratories, to empower the immune system to find and destroy the cancer cells. Targeted therapy is the use of drugs to target and destroy the specific genes and proteins, which promote the growth of cancer cells.