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Specialization within the field of Oncology - The Breast Cancer Example

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Oncology is a very vast field. It is further divided into surgical, radiation and medical oncology. Within each branch, oncologists can again specialise in treating particular parts of the body, for example, a breast surgeon is one who deals with surgery of benign and malignant diseases of the breast. Similarly, a breast oncologist is one who treats the medical aspects of breast cancer, be it chemotherapy, targeted therapy or hormonal therapy.

Most hospitals in our city have only one medical oncologist available who then has to treat all types of tumors.