What is a doctor that studies cancer called?

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What is a doctor that studies cancer called?

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An oncologist.  There are sub specialties radiation oncologist (does radiation treatment) medical oncologist (chemotherapy) and I have heard a couple of surgeons refer to themselves as surgical oncologists but I don't think there's any real basis to that.

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Oncologist

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Most likely an Oncologist.

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An Oncologist.

There are several subspecialties within oncology. Moreover, oncologists often develop an interest and expertise in the management of particular types of cancer.

Oncologists may be divided on the basis of the type of treatment provided.

Radiation oncology: treatment primarily with radiation, a process called radiotherapy.

Surgical oncology: surgeons who specialize in tumor removal.

In the United Kingdom and several other countries, oncologists may be either clinical or medical oncologists. The main difference is that clinical oncologists deliver radiotherapy, while medical oncologists do not. (This difference does not apply in North America: the terms, clinical oncologist and medical oncologist are used interchangeably.)

Gynecologic oncology focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system.

In veterinary medicine, veterinary oncology is the subspecialty that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals.

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oncologist

Answer 6

An Oncologist. There are subspecialties that handle different kinds of cancer, or give radiation treatments, a Radiation Oncologist.

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An Oncologist