Oncology

Oncology is the care of patients with cancer and is practiced after completing a fellowship in oncology.  It is generally separated into four major areas:

• Medical oncology
• Radiation oncology
• Surgical oncology
• Supportive/palliative care.

Depending on the area where the fellowship is completed, the practitioner may come from internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology or psychiatry.

Key Oncology MLP Resources

The Attorney As the Newest Member of the Cancer Treatment Team.  Journal of Clinical Oncology.  2006; 13: 2123-2126.  SB Fleishman, R Retkin, J Brandfield & V Braun.

Impact of Legal Interventions on Cancer Survivors.   Legal Health.  New York: January 2007.  Randye Retkin, Julie Brandfield and Cathy Bacich.