What is Oncology?

Oncology is the study of cancer. Several types of oncology specialties are outlined below.

HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

Role: Diagnoses and curates the treatment plan with medications, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy. Learn more about University of Iowa's Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation.

Residency: Internal Medicine (3 years)

Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology (3 years)

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Role: Performs surgery to excise tumors, lymph nodes and metastasis, as well as biopsies to diagnose and stage the cancer. Learn more about University of Iowa's Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology.

Residency: General Surgery (5 years)

Fellowship: Surgical Oncology (2 years)

PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Role: Diagnoses and medically manages children and teens diagnosed with cancer, including the curation of treatment plans. Learn more about University of Iowa's Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Residency: Pediatrics (3 years)

Fellowship: Peds Hematology/Oncology (3 years)

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Role: Administer regulated and targeted high-dose radiotherapy to eradicate cancer cells. Learn more about University of Iowa's Department of Radiation Oncology.

Residency: Transitional (1 year) + Radiation Oncology (4 years)

Fellowship: Not needed.

GYNECOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

Role: Specialize in treating gynecologic cancer; performing surgeries, and administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other targeted therapies. Learn more about University of Iowa's Department of Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology.

Residency: Obstetrics & Gynecology (4 years)

Fellowship: Gynecologic Oncology (3-4 years)

Oncology fellowships at University of Iowa:

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