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'''Surgical oncology''' is the branch of [[surgery]] applied to [[oncology]]; it focuses on the surgical management of [[neoplasm|tumors]], especially [[cancer]]ous tumors.
As one of several modalities in the [[management of cancer]], the specialty of surgical oncology has evolved in steps similar to
==Debate==
Whether surgical oncology constitutes a medical specialty ''per se'' is the topic of a heated debate. Today, some would agree that it is simply impossible for any one surgeon to be competent in the surgical management of ''all'' malignant disease<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iomcworld.org/open-access/editorialnote-on-carcinoma.pdf|title=Editorial Note on Carcinoma {{!}} Oncology and Case Report|website=www.iomcworld.org}}</ref> There are currently 19 surgical oncology fellowship training programs in the United States that have been approved by the Society of Surgical Oncology and this number is expect to grow.<ref>[https://www.surgonc.org/fellows/surgical-oncology-fellowships/program-list/ Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Programs]</ref> While many general surgeons are actively involved in treating patients with malignant neoplasms, the designation of "surgical oncologist" is generally reserved for those surgeons who have completed one of the approved fellowship programs. However, this is a matter of semantics, as many surgeons who are thoroughly involved in treating cancer patients may consider themselves to be surgical oncologists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surgonc.org/surgical-oncology-education/|title=Surgical Oncology Education}}</ref>
Most often, ''surgical oncologist'' refers to a general surgical oncologist (a subspecialty of [[general surgery]]), but thoracic surgical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists and so forth can all be considered surgeons who specialize in treating cancer patients.
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* preventive (prophylactic) surgery.<ref>[https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/surgery/how-surgery-is-used-for-cancer.html How Surgery Is Used for Cancer] American Cancer Society.</ref>
==Surgical oncology
Newer surgical techniques are less invasive, use different types of surgical instruments, and lead to less pain and shorter recovery times. The most effective surgical oncology techniques are:
* [[cryosurgery]]
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==Books==
One of the first text books dedicated to surgical oncology was written by the American-Irish surgeon,
==See also==
*[[Cancer Diagnostic Probe]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.essoweb.org/ European Society of Surgical Oncology]
*[http://www.surgonc.org Society of Surgical Oncology]
*[https://www.kokilabenhospital.com/ Oncology kokilaben Hospital]
*[https://www.zanishcancerhospital.com/oncologist-surgeon-rajasthan.php Rajasthan Society of Oncology]
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