Emerging Trends in Oncology: Greater Role for Radiology

Abstract

Interventional oncology is a rapidly emerging technologydriven subspecialty within radiology. Several notable therapeutic developments over the last few years offer patients hope in the fight against cancer, especially when conventional therapy has failed or is deemed unsuitable. Within the field of diagnostic radiology, functional imaging has also emerged as an essential tool in the fight against cancer, given its ability to predict tumour response earlier than anatomical imaging, as well as detect early recurrence.