Oncologists - specialize in the medical treatment of cancer. A clinical oncologist specialises in treating patients with radiotherapy and may also use chemotherapy and hormone therapy. A medical oncologist specializes in treating patients with chemotherapy.
Oncologists are physicians who study, diagnose, and treat cancerous tumors. They practice in hospitals and medical centers, university hospitals, and research organizations.
To become certified as an oncologist, a candidate must first graduate from an accredited medical school before entering into training as a specialist (e.g., internist, pediatrician) and subspecialist (e.g., medical oncologist, pediatric oncologist-hematologist). There are several oncology specialties and subspecialties:
Gynecological oncology: The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) examines and certifies obstetricians and gynecologists who choose to acquire additional education and training to subspecialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs (e.g., cervical cancer, breast cancer).
Medical oncology: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) examines and certifies internists who choose to acquire additional education and training to subspecialize in medical oncology, the use of medical and chemotherapeutic treatments of cancer.
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Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
American Journal of Clinical OncologyMedical oncology and hematology: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) examines and certifies internists who choose to acquire additional education and training in the dual subspecialty of medical oncology and hematology (the treatment of malignancies of the blood and blood-forming tissues).
Pediatric oncology and hematology: The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) examines and certifies pediatricians who choose to acquire additional education and training to subspecialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in children (e.g., leukemia).
Radiation oncology: The American Board of Radiology (ABR) examines and certifies radiation oncologists, who specialize in radiation treatment of cancers.
Surgical oncology: The American Board of Surgery (ABS) examines and certifies surgeons who are trained in several types of surgical treatments, including biopsy, tumor staging, and...