Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, TX has a population of approximately 149,159 people. There are 20 oncologists near Sugar Land, which gives it a ratio of 1 oncologist per 7,458 residents or a ratio of 1 oncologist per 2,401 households. There are 48,029 households in Sugar Land.