Oncology

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what is the difference between Medical and Clinical Oncologist please?

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    Daisy53

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  • Hi,

    As far as I understand it,Medical Oncologist is concerned with treating cancer using medication,  I.e.systemic therapy, e.g. chemo, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy,  immunotherapy,but not radiation. Clinical Oncologist uses both, I.e. systemic therapy and radiotherapy.

    The doctor looking after my chemotherapy treatment was Medical Oncologist,  but the one responsible for my radiotherapy had the title of Clinical Oncologist.

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