Oncologisk

Oncologisk is an adjective used to describe things related to oncology, the medical specialty focused on cancer. The term is typically employed to refer to aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and care. It derives from oncology (Swedish onkologi) with roots in the Greek onkos, meaning tumor, and logia, meaning study. In Swedish the standard form is onkologisk, used in phrases such as onkologisk behandling (cancer therapy), onkologisk kirurgi (oncologic surgery), and onkologisk vård (oncologic care). The related noun is onkologi, and a medical professional in the field is an onkolog (oncologist).

In English-language contexts, the equivalent adjective is oncological. The spelling onkologisk is primarily seen in Swedish texts; the standard Swedish form remains onkologisk. The term may also appear in epidemiological or policy discussions to denote cancer-related guidelines, statistics, and research.

The field of oncology encompasses prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and multimodal treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, as well as targeted therapies and immunotherapies. It emphasizes multidisciplinary care and often involves palliative considerations to improve quality of life. Ongoing research aims to personalize treatment based on tumor type, genetic factors, and patient characteristics, with the goal of improving outcomes and reducing treatment-related toxicity.