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~takenbythebest~ asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsCancer · 1 decade ago

Is there a specific name for one who studies cancer?

Like someone who diagnoses, treats, and looks for cures?

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  • simon
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    An oncologist specifically studies cancer, but cancer is also studied by Cell biologists (cytologist) and molecular biologists.

    Doctors who diagnose, treat and study specific cancers of the body: for example skin cancer is dealt with by a dermatologist,

    leukemia= hematologist.

    Brain tumor= neurologist

    Therapeutic radiographers are specialists who use radiation to attack and treat cancer.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Who Studies Cancer

    Source(s): https://shrinkurl.im/a8vqd
  • Remy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    The study of cancer is called "oncology." The person who studies cancer is an "oncologist."

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    uhm...a doctor?

    i mean call me crazy, but..

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