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Oncology Information
Description
Oncology is the study and treatment of cancer and tumors. An oncologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats cancer patients. The oncologist sometimes uses chemotherapy, and consults with other physicians to coordinate other methods of cancer treatments for a patient. Cancer patients need to take in to account the likelihood of a cure, or of prolonging life when cure is not possible, the effect of treatment on their symptoms, and the side effects of the treatment. People who are candidates for radiation therapy or anti-cancer drugs need to understand the risks involved with treatment. An oncologist can help to counsel a patient on treatment options and what to expect.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are breast disease, Hodgkin's disease, colon cancer, Bone Marrow, Melanoma, breast cancer, Spinal Cord Tumors, Skin Cancer, Leukemia, lymphoma, lung cancer, Cervical cancer, Mesothelioma, Pancreatic cancer, Sarcoma, Oral cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, Thyroid cancer, Liver cancer, and bone cancer.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including breast surgery, Cryotherapy, Brachytherapy, breast reconstruction, CABG, Colonoscopy, cryosurgery, mastectomy, Chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, adjuvant therapy, Bone marrow transplantation (BMT), immunotherapies, External Beam Radiotherapy, monoclonal antibody treatments, and Hormone manipulation.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including biopsy, CT scanning, Beta- HCG, MRI scanning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), X-rays, ultrasound, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), CEA, endoscopy, NSE, Blood tests, CA 125, Tumor markers, Positron emission tomography, Scintigraphy, Beta HCG, PSA, and Alpha fetoprotein.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
1,121 practicing
oncologists. Broken out by city, oncology doctor density
in Anaheim is 9,
in Arcadia is 4,
in Bakersfield is 8,
in Berkeley is 8,
in Beverly Hills is 13,
in Burbank is 9,
in Camarillo is 1,
in Campbell is 6,
in Chico is 4,
in Chula Vista is 6,
in Concord is 3,
in Corona is 12,
in Covina is 2,
in Duarte is 69,
in Encinitas is 6,
in Escondido is 5,
in Eureka is 4,
in Fairfield is 3,
in Folsom is 2,
in Fountain Valley is 16,
in Fremont is 5,
in Fresno is 22,
in Fullerton is 6,
in Gardena is 1,
in Gilroy is 1,
in Glendale is 13,
in Glendora is 2,
in Grass Valley is 1,
in Hanford is 2,
in Hawthorne is 2,
in Hemet is 4,
in Huntington Beach is 8,
in Irvine is 4,
in La Mesa is 6,
in Laguna Beach is 1,
in Laguna Hills is 3,
in Lancaster is 6,
in Loma Linda is 9,
in Lompoc is 1,
in Long Beach is 16,
in Los Alamitos is 7,
in Los Angeles is 131,
in Los Gatos is 2,
in Mission Viejo is 3,
in Modesto is 4,
in Montebello is 5,
in Monterey is 4,
in Monterey Park is 7,
in Mountain View is 3,
in Newport Beach is 16,
in Oakland is 14,
in Oceanside is 3,
in Orange is 26,
in Oxnard is 8,
in Palm Springs is 7,
in Palo Alto is 38,
in Pasadena is 10,
in Pleasanton is 10,
in Pomona is 8,
in Poway is 1,
in Rancho Cucamonga is 3,
in Rancho Mirage is 12,
in Redding is 4,
in Redondo Beach is 6,
in Redwood City is 5,
in Riverside is 12,
in Roseville is 9,
in Sacramento is 36,
in Salinas is 6,
in San Bernardino is 6,
in San Diego is 46,
in San Francisco is 67,
in San Gabriel is 2,
in San Jose is 14,
in San Leandro is 3,
in San Luis Obispo is 4,
in San Mateo is 7,
in San Ramon is 7,
in Santa Ana is 2,
in Santa Barbara is 6,
in Santa Maria is 3,
in Santa Monica is 30,
in Santa Rosa is 7,
in Sebastopol is 1,
in Simi Valley is 4,
in Sonora is 1,
in Stockton is 5,
in Sunnyvale is 2,
in Thousand Oaks is 5,
in Torrance is 11,
in Upland is 2,
in Vallejo is 5,
in Victorville is 1,
in Visalia is 4,
in Vista is 4,
in Walnut Creek is 14,
in West Covina is 4,
in West Hollywood is 20,
in Westlake Village is 2,
and in Whittier is 7.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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