Winston Salem Oncologists

An oncology specialist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of different cancers. This physician has extensive knowledge of the different signs and symptoms of cancer, as well as the various methods of treatment.

Oncology specialists diagnose cancer through methods such as biopsy, endoscopy, X-ray, blood tests, ultrasound, and different forms of nuclear medicine.

Oncology doctors treat cancer through surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or antibody treatments.

If it is determined that a cancer cannot successfully be treated, oncology specialists then focus on providing palliative care - the use of pain medication to make a dying person more comfortable.

The area of Winston Salem, NC has a population of approximately 250,944 people. There are 63 oncologists near Winston Salem, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 3,983 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 1,604 households. There are 101,067 households in Winston Salem.