ONCOLOGY

The slogan 'Early diagnosis saves lives' is very important for the discipline of oncology.

Oncology is a branch of science that studies cancer and tumors.Applies the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.Oncology takes its name from a term consisting of the Latin words Oncos and Logos.Oncos means swelling and locomotive means science. The building blocks of the body are cells.Cells form tissues, tissues form organs.Cancer occurs at the cellular stage.

Cells form, grow, divide and create new ones.When cells grow old, they die and new ones form.But the cycle doesn't always go this way.Although cells sometimes become uncontrollable, they may not die and grow.Abnormally growing tissue is called a tumor.

Types or Tumor

Tumors in the branch of oncology are divided into two groups: benign and malignant.Benign tumors do not cause serious harm and should be checked at regular intervals. But malignant tumors can pose a serious threat to life.Some malignant tumors have the feature of growing back even though they are eliminated from the body.While they damage round organs, they pose a threat that spreads throughout the body.

Disciplines dealing with oncology

Disciplines dealing with oncology include surgical oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology.If all these disciplines work in coordination, treatment and disease monitoring can be implemented more easily. Surgical oncology has an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of tomorrow.Cancer drugs and radiotherapy are applied to patients diagnosed with cancer or in cases that cannot be treated with surgery. Medical oncology deals with drug therapy after the disease is diagnosed.

Chemotherapy Application

Chemotherapy is a method applied to patients in the oncology discipline.The most appropriate treatment is applied according to the tumor type. The goals are to completely destroy the tumor, cure the patient, prevent its spread, stop growth, and extinguish conditions caused by the tumor. Chemotherapy is a very effective method for cancer.However, in some cases, it does not completely destroy the tumor, it only reduces its symptoms. Oncology diagnoses cancerous cells and starts the treatment process.It determines the most appropriate process for the patient. Treatment of oncological diseases may take time depending on the location and progression.