Question

tracy wilson
battling cancer: one womans journey
1 julianne had never given much thought to cancer before one dismal monday morning last april. the dawn clouds were gray and heavy, and it looked as though it might rain at any second as julianne meandered to the mailbox at the end of the lawn. as she opened the box, the rusty hinge made a screech much like someone scraping fingernails across a blackboard. the news julianne received in a postcard that day was much more unnerving. it was simply stated: \miss taylor, please call our office to schedule a follow - up appointment as soon as possible. tests from your annual physical examination have revealed an abnormality.\
\abnormality?\ julianne questioned. what kind of abnormality could a 24 - year - old woman, who exercised religiously and consumed a healthy diet, possibly have? within hours she learned the answer to this question only to pose a thousand more in its place.
2 cancer, \the big c,\ as it is often called. her doctor felt sure but ordered more tests to confirm his suspicion. while cervical cancer in a woman juliannes age was rare, her doctor admitted, it certainly was not unheard of in her demographic group. her doctor explained that this type of cancer is often caused by a common virus that many women do not even realize they have. the human papillomavirus can lead to this type of cancer if a
according to the article, a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is called
a an oncologist
b a chiropractor.
c an optometrist.
d an orthodontist.

Explanation:

Oncologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Orthodontists deal with teeth - alignment, optometrists with eye - care, and chiropractors with spinal and musculoskeletal issues. Since the question is about a physician specializing in cancer treatment, an oncologist is the correct answer.

Answer:

A. an oncologist