The role of the surgeon in cancer care

The surgeon's role in modern cancer management has evolved beyond that of technician with a scalpel and now encompasses a wide ranging role in diagnosis, counselling, screening, prevention, resource management and palliative care as well as the traditional role of surgical excision. Many surgeons also have an active academic interest at teaching hospitals, conducting cancer research and teaching in associated medical schools. The UK has three established cancer screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, where surgeons are required to perform clinical assessment, diagnostic biopsies and plan surgical treatments.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Cancer treatment Source Type: research