Instruments used specially in oncology (surgery) are as follows:
| Instrument | Uses | 
|---|---|
| Scalpel | used to cut tissue | 
| needles | for injections, FNAC, etc. | 
| Diagnostics and research | |
|---|---|
| Sterilization | |
| Fundamental clinical specializations | |
| System non-specific clinical specializations | |
| System specific clinical specialties | 
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| Post-mortem examinations | |