Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology focuses on treating cancer through medicines such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy. Our approach emphasises personalised treatment planning, careful monitoring, and supportive care based on each patient's condition and treatment needs.
About Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Medical oncology focuses on treating cancer through medicines that help control cancer growth, target cancer cells, and manage the disease. Treatment depends on the type of cancer, its stage, tumour characteristics, and the patient's overall health. Medical oncology may be used on its own or alongside surgery and radiation therapy.
Types of Medical Oncology Treatments
Medical oncology includes different treatment approaches, selected according to the cancer diagnosis and clinical requirements.
Chemotherapy: Uses medicines to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth.
Immunotherapy: Helps the immune system recognise and respond to certain cancer cells.
Targeted Therapy: Uses medicines that act on specific changes or targets associated with cancer cells.
Hormone Therapy: Helps treat certain cancers by blocking or reducing the effects of hormones that support cancer growth.
Supportive Care: Helps manage symptoms and treatment-related side effects and supports the patient's quality of life.
Cancers Managed Through Medical Oncology
Medical oncology may be involved in treating breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, blood cancers, and several other malignancies. The choice of treatment varies according to the cancer type, stage, test results, and how the disease responds to therapy.
Treatment Planning and Monitoring
Before treatment begins, patients may undergo blood tests, imaging, biopsy, and other investigations to help establish the diagnosis and guide treatment decisions. During treatment, regular assessments help monitor progress, identify side effects, and determine whether adjustments are needed.
Follow-up care is also important after treatment to monitor health, manage long-term effects, and support recovery.
At EthosMedi, patients can explore medical oncology information and seek guidance on understanding cancer treatment options with appropriate specialist support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical oncology may be involved in treating breast cancer, lung cancer, blood cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, and several other types of cancer. Treatment is selected according to the patient's diagnosis and medical evaluation.
Doctors consider the type and stage of cancer, biopsy findings, the patient's overall health, and previous treatments. In certain cases, biomarker testing can help identify suitable treatment options.
Progress may be assessed through regular consultations, physical examinations, blood tests, and imaging scans. These assessments help the oncology team understand how the cancer is responding and whether the treatment plan needs adjustment
