Istanbul Cancer Treatment (Oncology)

Interested in the formation, diagnosis, causes and treatment of cancer; It is the branch of medicine that studies the relationship with heredity.

Interested in the formation, diagnosis, causes and treatment of cancer; It is the branch of medicine that studies the relationship with heredity. Cancer refers to malignant tumors. Oncology is expressed as "cancerscience" in Turkish. Collaboration with surgical specialists is made in the follow-up and treatment of patients.

Surgical oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology carry out the treatment and follow-up of the patient in collaboration. Medical oncology undertakes drug therapy, surgical oncology diagnoses and removes cancerous tissue, and radiation oncology undertakes radiotherapy treatment.

Oncology is subdivided into:

Gynecological Oncology: It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in the female reproductive organs.

Medical Oncology: It is the field that specializes in chemotherapy drugs.

Pediatric Oncology: It is the field of oncology that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer observed in children.

Radiation Oncology: It is the field of specialization in the field of radiotherapy.

Surgical Oncology: The field of oncology that includes the biopsy procedure and surgery to remove the tumor.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy means the drug treatment of cancer. It is performed by a Medical Oncologist (Medical Oncologist). It accompanies surgical treatment and radiation therapy and is a very important part of tumor treatment. Chemotherapy aims to prevent the growth of tumor cells or kill them. Some are given by mouth, most by intravenous injection, either alone or in combination with several drugs. Some of the various drugs used are chemotherapeutic (chemical) drugs, hormones and drugs that strengthen the immune system, which directly affect the tumor and are known as cancer drugs. Some drugs are used to eliminate the side effects of drugs that directly affect the tumor. The aim varies according to the patient's condition.

In order to completely destroy the tumor and restore the patient's health,

To stop the growth of the tumor,

To prevent the spread of the tumor or ıt can be applied to minimize the symptoms it causes.

In some cancerous tissues, chemotherapy is the only treatment method, while in others, chemotherapy accompanies other treatment methods. The duration and frequency of treatment vary according to the patient. Thanks to today's methods, it is possible to eliminate cancer with early diagnosis and treatment. Thanks to effective treatments, the survival rate of cancer patients is quite high.

Psychological support for patients and their relatives also plays an active role in combating the disease. For this reason, it is of great importance to be hopeful about the elimination of the disease and not to delay the treatment.