A clinical oncologist is a doctor who uses chemotherapy [2], radiotherapy [3] and a range of other treatments to care for patients with cancer.
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A clinical oncologist is a doctor who uses chemotherapy [2], radiotherapy [3] and a range of other treatments to care for patients with cancer.
Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/clinical-oncology
[2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/glossary#Chemotherapy
[3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/glossary#Radiotherapy
[4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/pathology/haematology-doctor
[5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/medical-oncology
[6] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/general-practitioner
[7] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science/roles-healthcare-science/physiological-sciences/critical-care-science