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Medical oncology is the area of medicine dedicated to treating cancer patients with drugs taken by mouth, injection, or intravenously.
Physicians who specialize in this area are known as medical oncologists. Training for this specialty includes a degree from
medical school and three years of residency focusing on internal medicine. During this time, learning takes place in a hospital
with a department dedicated to cancer patients, under the supervision of an experienced physician. Next is a two or three year
fellowship program specifically in medical oncology. Some medical oncologists have additional training in specialty areas of
cancer such as leukemia, orthopedic, or gynecology.
At The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the team of medical oncologists believes the patient and the family of the patient
are the first concern. Medical options are presented in terms that should be easily understood, with the patient making treatment
decisions after the options are weighed.
The patient’s medical oncologist is one member of the treatment team. Other members may include a radiation oncologist, dietician,
or social services professional.
Areas of medical oncology available at The Center include:
Chemotherapy
Biological therapy
Hormonal therapy
The medical oncologists at The Center are listed below:
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