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User: Oncology?

Oncology?

Assistant: Oncology is the branch of medicine that focuses on cancer—its development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Oncology is the branch of medicine that focuses on cancer—its development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Here’s a simple, clear overview:

What oncology includes

• Medical oncology – uses medicines such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy.
• Radiation oncology – treats cancer using high-energy radiation.
• Surgical oncology – removes tumours through surgery.
• Haematologic oncology – deals with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.

What oncologists do

• Diagnose cancers (tests, scans, biopsies)
• Plan and manage treatment
• Monitor progress and side effects
• Provide follow-up care after treatment
• Offer supportive/palliative care to improve comfort and quality of life

If you want:

I can give:

• A simple explanation
• More detailed medical/biological info
• Types of cancer
• Treatments
• What an appointment with an oncologist is like
• Support resources

What would you like to know?

User: A simple explanation

A simple explanation

Assistant: Sure — here’s oncology in the simplest possible terms:

Sure — here’s oncology in the simplest possible terms:

Oncology is the part of medicine that deals with cancer.

An oncologist is a doctor who:

• Finds out if someone has cancer
• Helps decide the best treatment
• Gives treatments like medicine, surgery, or radiotherapy
• Supports the person through and after treatment

So, put very simply:

Oncology = cancer care.

User: Thank you!

Thank you!

Assistant: You're very welcome!

You're very welcome! If you ever want another simple explanation or anything else, just let me know. 😊