Oncology

Oncology is a specialty of medicine that deals with cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.

We are proud to care for patients at UF Health Shands Hospital, recently ranked one of the nation's and region's top hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.

Oncology is concerned with the diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up care of patients with cancer, and palliative care of patients with terminal malignancies. Oncologists also focus on the ethical questions of cancer care in in conducting population screenings for cancer.