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Oncology – His Majesty’s Opponents. Chawm Ganguly

Etymologically the term Oncology originates from the Greek word ὄνκος (ónkos), meaning “tumor”, “volume” or “mass”. Oncology is that branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. While cancer is an affliction that is perhaps as old as humanity itself, the dread that is normally …

Tomotherapy New Hope for Cancer Patients

14 May 2016. Gurgaon. Medanta – The Medicity, in collaboration with the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) hosted the Best of ASTRO India conference. The conference is considered to be the gold standard in the professional education and research in the field of radiation oncology internationally. The conference was attended by the leading Radiation Oncologists1 …