Oncology is concerned with diagnosing and treating benign and malignant tumors and other forms of cancer. Oncologists typically identify individuals at risk for malignancy and counsel them regarding risk reduction and screening, investigate clinical symptoms and syndromes suggestive of underlying malignancy, undertake the palliative care of patients with solid and hematologic tumors, identify neoplasms with a potential for cure, and manage appropriately.
Oncologists administer chemotherapy for malignancy and work with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. Along with chemotherapy, oncologists are certified to administer other medication for patients.
Constant research takes place daily which make this specialty always evolving. Oncologists are capable of subspecializing into different types of oncology dealing with different parts of the body and cancer.
Median Salary: $290,000 per year
Projected Growth: 18% from 2014-2024
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Physician | Hospice & Palliative Medicine | Permanent
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Physician | Hospice & Palliative Medicine | Permanent
Chicago, IL 6061206/18/2025
Physician | Hospice & Palliative Medicine | Permanent