Case Studies in Oncology - Hardcoverby Zion Allen (Editor) Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. Oncology is an area of medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The field of oncology encompasses several subspecialties, such as surgical oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology. Surgical oncology deals with surgical procedures to remove cancerous tumors and surrounding tissues, in