Medical oncology consultation involves evaluating the cancer diagnosis, biopsy findings, imaging reports, disease stage and overall health to develop an appropriate medicine-based cancer treatment plan.
Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer medicines to destroy or control cancer cells. The medicines, dosage and treatment schedule are selected according to the cancer type, stage and individual patient requirements.
Targeted therapy uses medicines designed to act on specific molecular changes or proteins involved in cancer growth. Biomarker or molecular testing may be required before selecting suitable targeted treatments.
Immunotherapy works by helping the body's immune system recognise and attack cancer cells. Suitability depends on the cancer type, stage, biomarkers and previous treatments.
Medical treatment for breast cancer may include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy depending on the tumour subtype, stage and receptor status.
Lung cancer treatment may involve chemotherapy, targeted medicines or immunotherapy based on the cancer subtype, molecular test results, disease stage and patient's overall condition.
Medical management of blood cancers may involve chemotherapy, targeted medicines, immunotherapy and other systemic treatments according to the specific type and progression of the disease.
Lymphoma treatment is planned according to whether the disease is Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma, its subtype, stage and individual clinical factors.
Medical management of liver cancer may include systemic targeted therapy, immunotherapy or other cancer medicines depending on tumour characteristics, disease stage and liver function.
Medical oncology treatment for oral cancers may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy, either alone or in combination with surgery and radiation therapy according to the stage of disease.
Systemic treatment for gastrointestinal cancers may involve chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy depending on the affected organ, tumour biology and disease stage.
Bone marrow aspiration is a diagnostic procedure used to examine bone marrow cells when evaluating certain blood disorders, blood cancers and treatment responses.
Bone marrow transplant evaluation determines whether transplantation may be appropriate for selected blood cancers and related conditions based on diagnosis, disease status and overall patient fitness.
A peripherally inserted central catheter or PICC line may be used to safely administer repeated chemotherapy, medicines or supportive treatments over an extended period.
Cancer follow-up includes monitoring treatment response, reviewing investigations, managing treatment-related side effects and assessing patients for recurrence or disease progression.