[Advances in medical oncology]

Medical oncology is playing an increasingly important role in multi-disciplinary modality in cancer management. Advances in medical oncology has brought new improvement in efficacy in the treatment of various malignant diseases, such as lymphomas, breast cancer, non-small lung cancer, and gastrointestinal tract carcinomas. In medical oncology, traditional cytotoxic agents remains to be indispensable, while molecular targeted therapy has been introduced into routine clinical practice as a promising approach. Meanwhile, researches on supportive therapy is continuously refining.