Internal Medicine, General Medicine Conference-IPSC 2026

Internal medicine contributes significantly to oncology through the management of comorbidities, assistance in cancer prevention, and long-term survivorship care. Patients with cancer have complex health issues such as cardiovascular risk, diabetes, and susceptibility to infections, and internal medicine becomes essential in managing these over time.

Developments in precision oncology, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are increasing survival time, so managing chronic disease is even more important. Internists care for cancer patients not just while they are being treated but also during ongoing surveillance and interventions in lifestyle. By caring for the entire patient, not only the disease, internal medicine makes the continuum of cancer care stronger.