Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (óngkos), meaning 1. "burden, volume, mass" and 2. "barb", and the Greek word λόγος (logos), meaning "study".
Cancer survival has improved due to three main components: improved prevention efforts to reduce exposure to risk factors (e.g., tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption), improved screening of several cancers (allowing for earlier diagnosis), and improvements in treatment.
For clinical oncology the textbook by DeVita is probably the most comprehensive and clear.
For molecular oncology seek the book by Bruchar. It is a little old but it seems still good.
I would recommend Gunderson and Tepper and DeVita for a comprehensive review of all aspects of oncology.
Lauren Pecorino
Molecular Biology of Cancer: Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics
3rd Edición
ISBN-13: 978-0199577170, ISBN-10: 019957717X
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