What Type of Oncologist
Do I Need?

Oncologists are doctors that diagnose and treat cancer, who manage and coordinate your care with different specialists. There are different types of oncologists, which we’ve mapped for you here.

Oncologists are doctors that diagnose and treat cancer, who manage and coordinate your care with different specialists. There are different types of oncologists, which we’ve mapped for you here.

  • Medical Oncologist

    Doctor who treats cancer with medications (e.g. chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) and coordinates cancer care

  • Radiation Oncologist

    Doctor who uses radiation therapy (high energy x-rays) to shrink/ eliminate tumors

  • Surgical Oncologist

    Surgeon who diagnoses and treats cancer through biopsies and removal of tumors and tissues

  • Hematologic Oncologist

    Doctor who specializes in treating cancers of the blood

  • Dermatologic Oncologist

    Doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin cancers

  • Neuro-Oncologist

    Doctor who treats people with cancers of the central nervous system

  • Pediatric Oncologist

    Doctor who cares for children and teens with cancer

  • Gynecologic Oncologist

    Doctor who specializes in cancers of the female reproductive organs

  • Thoracic Oncologist

    Doctor who treats cancer inside the chest wall, including the lungs and esophagus

  • Geriatric Oncologist

    Doctor who specializes in cancers of people who are 65 and older

  • Urologic

    Doctor who treats cancers of the urinary system (e.g. bladder, kidney) and the male reproductive system (e.g. prostate, testicles)