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Oncology - Treatment of Cancer in India

Oncology, at its most basic level, involves the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The word oncology comes from the Greek word meaning "mass" or "bulk," referring to tumors. A doctor who specializes in oncology is called an oncologist. Oncology involves a huge range of study. Since cancer can occur in so many of the body's systems, many doctors choose to specialize in a particular branch of it, such as bone cancer or blood diseases. Some doctors specialize in chemotherapy treatments, while others focus on radiation therapy.

Oncology has come a long way since early surgeons were able only to excise tumors with the most primitive means. It has leaped forward even in the past 25 years or so, with huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Doctors agree that early detection, if not prevention, is the best way to deal with cancer, and oncology also covers this facet of medicine.

Treatments and Surgery for Cancer

Medical Oncology

Chemotherapy of solid tumors
Chemotherapy of haematological malignancies
Immunotherapy and targeted therapy of solid tumor and haematological malignancies including Interleukin, herceptin, Avastin and Mabthera
Diagnostic tests
Day care chemotherapy
Chemoport insertion
Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation

Radiation Oncology

Imtensity Mdodulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
3D conformal Radiation therapy (3D-CRT)
Linear Accelerator (LINAC)
Cobalt Unit
Brachytherapy
Simulator

Brain Tumor Surgery

All type of brain tumors are removed microscopically. Examples of brain tumors operated are

Meningiomas
Pituitary tumors
Craniopharyngioma
Glioma
Hemangioblastomaependymoma
Acoustic tumors
Trigeminal neuromas
Base of skull tumors
Skull tumors
Orbital tumors
Intra-ventricular tumors

Reconstruction Post Cancer Surgery

All type of brain tumors are removed microscopically. Examples of brain tumors operated are

Head and neck reconstruction after cancer surgery
Breast and nipple reconstruction after cancer surgery
Skull base cancer surgery and reconstruction