title: The new dimension of oncology. Teleoncology ante portas.
abstract: Telemedicine is defined as the practice of medicine from a distance, without the doctor's physical presence. Teleoncology consist of telediagnosis, teleconsultation, telepathology, telesurgery, distant help in computer-aided radiotherapy planning and telefollow-up. In this paper, we present the wide range of possibilities in providing cancer care at a distance. The theoretical and practical aspects of teleoncology and its current as well as future role in a multidisciplinary approach to cancer patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Cancer Centre, ul.Garncarska 11, 31-115 Kraków, Poland. z5wysock@cyf-kr.edu.pl
authors.forename: Wojciech M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Wysocki
authors.forename: Andrzej L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komorowski
authors.forename: Matti S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Aapro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods