The specialists responsible for carrying out these procedures\nare called surgical oncologists and are typically general surgeons who\nunderwent additional training in the management of oncological patients. Thus,\nthey do not commence their training until after approximately 5 \u2013 7 years of\ntraining in general surgery.<\/p><\/amp-fit-text><\/p> Surgical\noncologists often form part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide valuable\ninsight to this group of professionals. Surgical oncologists may share their\nexpertise with regard to the techniques necessary for biopsies, the\nresectability of the cancers and the role of surgery, if it is necessary.<\/p> They may\nsubspecialize in varying body regions, to limit their focus to particular types\nof cancers. This approach allows for optimal management with regards to the\ndiagnosis and treatment as well as the prevention of those cancers.<\/p> There is often\ncollaboration with geneticists, pathologists, radiologists and medical\noncologists. Geneticists are vital for giving insights into the screening\nstrategies and\/ or prevention of hereditary cancers. Like other members of the\nmulti-disciplinary team, they also optimize the treatment possibilities.<\/p> Collaboration with pathologists is necessary for ensuring the quality assurance of the surgery and the need for additional therapies based on mutational and\/ or tumor immuno-phenotyping. Radiologists and medical oncologists assist with the planning of the surgery and ensure that applicable therapies are used when they are indicated.<\/p> Surgical oncologists not only remove cancerous\nlesions, but some of the surrounding tissue at the site of the lesions as well.\nThis is a preventative means against local recurrence of the tumor. It is known\nas a clear margin incision. In some instances, however, it is not possible to\ncompletely remove the tumor.<\/p> Therefore, parts of it are removed in order to\nalleviate the symptoms that the mass effect of the tumor produces. This\ntechnique is referred to as debulking. Symptoms of mass effect include pain, bleeding,\nobstruction of the airway, or nerve disturbances due to compression.<\/p> It is crucial that the surgical oncologist is\nskilled in removal of the tumor for quality assurance. This is particularly\nimportant, because adjuvant radio- and chemotherapy may not compensate for\nsurgeries that have been inadequately or poorly conducted.<\/p> Moreover, the draining lymph nodes of the\ntissue involved may also be surgically removed. This depends on the type of\ncancer and its spread. In cases where there is spreading of the cancer, chemo-\nand\/ or radiotherapy is necessary. Lymph node involvement may not be a\nfavorable prognostic sign as this may be an indication that the cancer has had\nthe chance to metastasize.<\/p> http:\/\/www.essoweb.org\/what-is-surgical-oncology\/<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.oncolink.org\/cancer-treatment\/surgery\/overview\/surgical-oncology-the-basics<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Surgical oncology is the medical specialty that is concerned with the surgical treatment and removal of tumors. In fact, surgery is one of the oldest means of treating cancer. Ancient Egyptians in the 7th century meticulously described techniques for the removal of tumors of the breasts. 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