About OncoCompass
Cancer is complex, but understanding it does not have to be.
OncoCompass is an oncology education platform for medical students,
residents and doctors who do not practise oncology as their primary
specialty.
It explains important oncology concepts clearly and connects them with
the clinical decisions encountered in everyday medical practice.
Doctors outside oncology meet patients at different points in the cancer
journey. They may need to recognise a possible cancer, interpret a pathology
or imaging report, understand why a particular treatment has been recommended,
identify a treatment-related problem or help a patient make sense of what
happens next.
OncoCompass provides the knowledge and clinical context needed to approach
these situations with greater clarity and confidence.
What You Will Find on OncoCompass
- Clear explanations of foundational oncology concepts
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Practical clinical articles on cancer diagnosis,
staging and treatment -
Case-based learning that connects medical knowledge
with clinical decisions -
Cancer-specific resources covering commonly
encountered malignancies -
Evidence-linked information presented in a concise
and clinically relevant manner
The objective is not simply to provide more information. It is to help
readers organise oncology knowledge into a framework they can understand,
remember and apply.
About the Editor
Dr Avinash Deo
Medical Oncologist and Medical Educator
Dr Avinash Deo is a practising medical oncologist and medical educator
with a particular interest in making complex cancer information clear
and clinically useful.
His work spans clinical practice, medical teaching and the development
of digital tools for oncology education. He created OncoCompass to help
medical students, residents and non-oncologist doctors understand the
principles and clinical reasoning that guide modern cancer care.
Connect with Dr Avinash Deo on LinkedIn
Our Approach
OncoCompass helps readers navigate the complexity of cancer care. It uses
clear explanations and practical clinical cases to make oncology easier to
learn—without reducing it to a collection of oversimplified facts.
The aim is to help readers understand not only what is done in cancer care,
but also the clinical reasoning behind it.
OncoCompass: From Oncology Concepts to Clinical Decisions.