Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh, PA has a population of approximately 687,276 people. There are 232 oncologists near Pittsburgh, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 2,962 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 1,316 households. There are 305,354 households in Pittsburgh.