Surgical Oncology Consultant

Role & responsibilities

• Diagnosis and staging: Taking tissue samples through biopsies to confirm cancer and to determine the extent of the cancer's spread throughout the body.
• Tumor removal: Removing cancerous tumors with a margin of healthy tissue to ensure complete removal and prevent recurrence.
• Lymph node dissection: Removing lymph nodes to determine if cancer has spread and guide future treatment.
• Preventive surgery: In some high-risk cases, a surgical oncologist may remove tissue to prevent the development of cancer.
• Reconstructive surgery: Performing surgeries to restore a patient's physical appearance and function after a tumor has been removed.
• Developing treatment plans: Working with other medical professionals to decide on the most effective treatment path, which may include other treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy.

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