Showing 1–8 of 8 hospitals
1 Red Cross Children's Hospital - Haematology & Oncology Clinic
Ward G1, Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
2 Groote Schuur Hospital - Dept of Radiation Oncology
L E Clinic Groote Schuur Hospital, Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
3 Panorama Centre for Surgical Oncology
60 Hennie Winterbach St, Panorama, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa
4 Icon Oncology
1st Floor, Madison Square Park, 4 Howick Cl, Bellville, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa
5 Groote Schuur Hospital - Oncology Ward
Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
6 Cape Town Oncology Trials
51 Tiger Ave, Windsor Park, Cape Town, 7570, South Africa
7 Mountain View Oncology Paarl
Optenhorst St, Lemoenkloof, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
8 2 Military Hospital - Oncology (Hospice)
2nd Floor 2 Military Hospital, Hospital Street, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Oncology Treatment in Cape Town
Oncology is the study of cancer, and anyone who practices this field of medicine is an oncologist. In general, an oncologist works with a patient through all the steps of cancer that include diagnosis, therapy, follow-up. At times, they also provide palliative or hospice care if needed. If your regular physician suspects that you might have cancer, they’ll refer you to an oncologist.
The subsets of oncology are:
Surgical oncology - Deals with tumour removal, radiation, paediatric, and gynecologic and so on.
Few oncologists who only deal with specific diseases, like breast or pancreatic cancer. There is a specific branch of oncology in the field of veterinary medicine, for treating animals with cancer. Additional to the conventional methods of oncology, there is also the growing field of integrative oncology, that complements western medicine with alternative therapies, like acupuncture, botanical herbs, or dietary changes.
Treatments: Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy , Immunotherapy, Biological or Targeted Therapies , Brachytherapy Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation, Therapy, Leukemia Unit & Inpatient Chemotherapy, Three-dimensional Conformal, Radiation Therapy.