Loncologie

Loncologie is a term encountered in some sources as a reference to the medical discipline that studies and treats cancer. In mainstream medical usage, the field is oncology, and loncologie is often viewed as a spelling variant or regional naming choice. Some contexts also use loncologie as a neologism emphasizing long-term care, survivorship, or a broader view of cancer management, though this usage is not standard.

In practice, loncologie/oncology covers prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and research related to malignant tumors. Core subspecialties include medical oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology, with multidisciplinary teams coordinating care. Palliative and supportive care are integral to patient well-being throughout treatment and survivorship.

Diagnostics rely on imaging, biopsy and histopathology, and increasingly molecular profiling and biomarkers to guide targeted therapies and immunotherapies. Treatments may combine surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted agents, and immunotherapy, selected according to tumor type, stage, and patient factors.

Education and training typically require a medical degree followed by residency and fellowship in an oncology-related field, with certification varying by country. Research areas include cancer biology, early detection, precision medicine, survivorship, and quality of life.

As cancer survival improves, focus areas such as late effects, rehabilitation, and psychosocial support have grown in importance within loncologie.