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{{Short description|Field of treating cancer through surgery}}
'''Surgical oncology''' is the branch of [[surgery]] which focuses on the surgical management of [[cancer]].▼
{{Infobox Occupation
| name= Surgical Oncologist
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| caption=
| official_names=
* Physician
* Surgeon
| type= [[Specialty (medicine)|Specialty]]
| activity_sector= [[Medicine]], [[Surgery]]
| competencies=
| formation=
* [[Doctor of Medicine]] (M.D.)
* [[Doctor of Osteopathic medicine]] (D.O.)
* [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]] (M.B.B.S.)
* [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]] (MBChB)
| employment_field= [[Hospital]]s, [[Clinic]]s
| related_occupation=
}}
▲'''Surgical oncology''' is the branch of [[surgery]]
The specialty of surgical oncology has evolved in steps similar to [[medical oncology]], which grew out of [[hematology]], and [[radiation oncology]], which grew out of [[radiology]]. The Ewing Society known today as the Society of Surgical Oncology was started by surgeons interested in promoting the field of oncology. Though is not blessed by a specialty Board certification, the area of expertise is coming to its own by the success of combined treatment with chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted biologic treatments. The proliferation of cancer centers will continue to popularize the field, as will developments in minimally invasive techniques, palliative surgery, and neo-adjuvant treatments.▼
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==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>
Most often, ''surgical oncologist'' refers to a general surgical oncologist (
==Training==
The importance of training surgeons who sub-specialize in cancer surgery lies in evidence, supported by a number of [[clinical trials]],<ref>[https://ccr.cancer.gov/surgical-oncology-program/clinical-trials Surgical Oncology Program Clinical Trials]</ref> that outcomes in surgical cancer care are positively associated to surgeon
==Surgical oncology types and forms==
These are the most common types and forms of oncological surgery:<ref>{{cite web | title = How Surgery Is Used for Cancer | publisher = American Cancer Society | url = https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/surgery/how-surgery-is-used-for-cancer.html | access-date = 22 Sep 2020}}</ref>
* surgery to diagnose cancer
* surgery to [[Cancer staging|stage cancer]]
* curative surgery
* surgery to debulk cancer
* [[palliative surgery]]
* supportive surgery
* [[reconstructive surgery]]
* 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>
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]]
* [[electrosurgery]]
* [[laparoscopic surgery]]
* [[laser surgery]]
* [[mohs surgery]]
* [[radiofrequency]] ablation
* [[robotic surgery]] and other forms of surgery.<ref>[https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/surgery/special-surgical-techniques.html Special Surgical Techniques] American Cancer Society.</ref>
* thoracoscopic surgery
==Books==
==See also==
*[[Cancer Diagnostic Probe]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[
*[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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