If I become a pediatric oncologist, do I have to perform surgurey on patients or will a diffrent doctor do it?

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If I become a pediatric oncologist, do I have to perform surgurey on patients or will a diffrent doctor do it?

2007-09-27 07:00:04 · 3 answers · asked by lish 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

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oncologists, for the most part, do not do surgery, that is left to surgical specialists. However, you will have to do a surgical rotation in med school, as well as carving up cadavers of all ages. If you can't tolerate the idea, suggest you go into a different area, medicine is not for you.

2007-09-27 07:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

More than likely another doctor will do it. Usually the oncologist directs. Thye decide what treatment to give the patient.

2007-09-27 14:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

oncologists generally do the chemo therapy...the surgeons do the cutting

2007-09-27 14:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋