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{{Short description|Field of treating cancer through surgery}}
{{Infobox Occupation
| name= Surgical Oncologist
| image=
| 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]] 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
==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.
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.
==Training==
The importance of training surgeons who sub-specialize in cancer surgery lies in evidence, supported by a number of [[clinical trials]]
==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
:*[[radical 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>
==Surgical oncology techniques==
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==
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==External links==
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*[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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