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Radiation oncology unveiled: An insider’s guide to discovering a promising medical specialty

By The DO Staff

07.01.23

Radiation oncology is a field within the medical profession that is known by some but not fully understood by many. It’s a specialty that involves the use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer patients, but beyond that, there’s a whole world of science, technology and patient care that goes into it.