Oncology Treatment
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Oncology: key facts
- 1,590 hospitals in 26 countries list Oncology on MapHospitals.
- The largest numbers are in India, Mexico and Germany.
- 645 doctors on MapHospitals list Oncology as a speciality.
- Common procedures include Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Biological or Targeted Therapies.
Source: MapHospitals directory, November 2026.
About Oncology
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.
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Top Oncology Hospitals in India
Global Hospitals
Mumbai
Seven Hills Hospitals
Mumbai
Wockhardt Hospitals
Mumbai
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Mumbai
Asian Heart Institute
Mumbai
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