What is interventional oncology?

Interventional oncology is a multi-disciplinary approach to treating cancer. Bradford Wood, MD, senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health, explains how it helps doctors identify and treat tumors at earlier stages.

Up Next

  • What is a focused ultrasound?

  • What role do biopsies play in personalized medicine?

  • How technology creates smart methods for treating cancer

  • How does fusion technology help with targeted drug delivery?

  • What is cancer immunotherapy?

  • How is liver cancer treated?

  • What is precision medicine?

  • How can genomics be used to tailor cancer treatment?

  • What foods can help prevent cancer?

  • Where are we in the battle of cancer & heart disease?

Up Next

  • What is a focused ultrasound?

  • What role do biopsies play in personalized medicine?

  • How technology creates smart methods for treating cancer

  • How does fusion technology help with targeted drug delivery?

  • What is cancer immunotherapy?

  • How is liver cancer treated?

  • What is precision medicine?

  • How can genomics be used to tailor cancer treatment?

  • What foods can help prevent cancer?

  • Where are we in the battle of cancer & heart disease?

AskMDAskMD

Want to learn about Cancer?

Get instant answers from our AI health assistant

Ask Now

Recommended for you

Learn what this really means, how much is considered “safe”, and how the FDA responded.

Who cancer agency lists aspartame as possible carcinogen
Article

A lump isn't the only symptom. Learn the signs and risk factors for this common cancer.

What to know about signs of breast cancer
Article

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of liver cancer, and it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.

When is hepatocellular carcinoma considered advanced?
Article

An overview of hepatocellular carcinoma, bile duct cancer, and rare and uncommon types of liver cancer.

What are the different types of liver cancer?
Article

A look at the factors that increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and bile duct cancer.

What are the risk factors for liver cancer?
Article
AskMDHow can I be more consistent?
AskMD by Sharecare LogoAskMD by Sharecare Logo
Privacy policyConsumer health data privacyTerms of use
Cookie policyYour privacy choices

© 2026 Sharecare, Inc.

ask-mdask-md
AskMD by Sharecare LogoAskMD by Sharecare Logo
Privacy policyConsumer health data privacyTerms of use
Cookie policyYour privacy choices

© 2026 Sharecare, Inc.