Der Onkologe deals with relevant issues concerning the diagnosis and therapy of oncological diseases. Special emphasis is placed on oncology’s interfaces with the fields of internal medicine, radiology and surgery.This interdisciplinary journal addresses the needs of researchers and doctors working in the field of oncology.The core of each issue consists of comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue. Here the focus is on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy relevant for daily practice. After the topics are selected by an independent editorial board, established experts prepare the articles for each issue.Contributions under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present the verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.