The clinical spectrum of infections caused by Bacillus spp. include self-limited food poisoning, localized infections related to trauma (e.g. ocular infections), deep seated soft tissue infections, and systemic infections (e.g. meningitis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and bacteremia).
Synonym(s): radiotherapy, therapeutic radiology. radiation oncology. n. The branch of radiology that deals with the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancers. radiation oncology. the study of the treatment of cancer with ionizing radiation. radiation oncology Oncology The specialty of medicine that uses high-energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant neoplasms and certain nonmalignant conditions Modalities Teletherapy, brachytherapy, hyperthermia, stereotactic radiation. See Oncology, Surgical oncology. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine.
Types of Oncologists. Oncology is the study of cancer. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer. Usually, an oncologist manages a personâs care and treatment once he or she is diagnosed with cancer. The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation. A medical oncologist treats cancer using chemotherapy or other medications, such as targeted therapy. A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during an operation. He or she also performs certain types of biopsies. A radiation oncologist treats cancer using radiation therapy.