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Mar 30, 2009

Careers in Health and Medical Sciences

Category: postSecondary

Posted by: webmaster

The field of oncology deals with the treatment of cancer.  Oncologists are physicians who study, diagnose, and treat cancerous tumors, and often work with patients in hospitals or medical centers.  Oncologists may also opt for a career in research at universities, or at international or local health organizations.  The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi is one such institution, offering comprehensive services in cancer management, adult and pediatric oncology, chemotherapy, cancer rehabilitation and cancer support groups.

Medical students can choose to specialize in specific areas within oncology.  Some examples include:

• Gynecological oncology: the study and treatment of malignancies arising in the female reproductive system.
• Pediatric oncology: diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children.
• Radiation oncology: radiation and treatment of cancer.
• Medical oncology: assessment and management of patients with cancer.
• Surgical oncology: the management of malignant cancers through surgery, including biopsy, tumor staging and tumor resection.

References / Select Universities Offering Programs in the Field of Oncology

Duke University
Pharmacology and Cancer Biology

Harvard University
Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center

Johns Hopkins Universit
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Department of Cancer Biology

University of Alberta
Department of Oncology

University of British Columbia
Interdisciplinary Oncology Program

University of Pennsylvania
Abramson Cancer Center: Research Programs

University of Toronto
Department of Radiation Oncology
Department of Medical Biophysics

University of Western Ontario
Department of Oncology
CIHR Strategic Training Program in Cancer Research and Technology Transfer (CIHR-STP)

Select Professional Associations in the Field of Oncology

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Medical Oncology and Hematology Association
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

Additional Resources

Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi – Cancer Services
Canadian Medical Association
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
The New England Journal Medicine

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