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.
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with tumors. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word á½Î³ÎºÎ¿Ï (onkos), Ã³nkos meaning, tumor volume or. mass Radiation oncology: treatment primarily with radiation, a process called radiotherapy. 2  Surgical oncology: surgeons who specialize in tumor removal. 3  Medical oncology: treatment primarily with drugs, that is, pharmacotherapy, which includes chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and targeted therapy.