Welcome to Oncology

Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and proliferation of abnormal cells. It is ranked as the second most common cause of death in the world, especially in developed countries. Of all the cancers, lung cancer causes the highest number of deaths in both men and women. In addition, breast cancer, liver, prostrate, skin, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are also prevalent. Several years of research and development in the oncology field has resulted in various methods of treatment for the disease. The conventional methods of treatment involve the treatment strategies such as Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, and Hormone Therapy. In addition to these methods, newer methods of treatments are emerging such as immunotherapy, gene therapy, and vaccines.