Oncological physicians are qualified to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancerous tumors. Within the field, there are 3 fundamental branches: surgical oncology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. Their job is to maintain records, supervise work staff, and use diagnostic procedures to determine if one has cancer. Oncologists also have to advise some patients with unique cases about clinical trials in order to approach and treat certain illnesses through further research. They also have to provide counseling to the patient and their families, considering that having cancer is an emotional time.
To become a medical oncologist, the first step is to finish your bachelor's degree and by taking plenty of science classes to increase your knowledge about medicine. The second step after you receive your bachelor's degree is to take the MCAT (Medical College Admissions test) to get into medical school. Step three is to earn your DO or MD degree, where you attend a 4-year medical school that consists of the first two years of classroom work, and the second two years in a hospital in order to experience real life situations. …show more content…
John's Cancer Center where we started around 8:30 in the morning. As his first patient showed up, I had the privilege to watch Dr. Khan perform a bone marrow on a 75 year old lady, suffering from severe anemia. After the procedure was finished, I followed a lab technician who showed me the cbc (blood work) of the patient, and also had the opportunity to diagnose her rbc and cbc under a microscope to find blood disorders. During the rest of the day, I was also able to observe both new and follow up patients with Dr. Khan. During the visit, he first asked the patients about their subjective symptoms and intervened as necessary. He then reviewed any required test results including any blood tests and X-Rays. Patients were examined and a plan for treatment was formulated and the next follow up was
To become a medical oncologist, the first step is to finish your bachelor's degree and by taking plenty of science classes to increase your knowledge about medicine. The second step after you receive your bachelor's degree is to take the MCAT (Medical College Admissions test) to get into medical school. Step three is to earn your DO or MD degree, where you attend a 4-year medical school that consists of the first two years of classroom work, and the second two years in a hospital in order to experience real life situations. …show more content…
John's Cancer Center where we started around 8:30 in the morning. As his first patient showed up, I had the privilege to watch Dr. Khan perform a bone marrow on a 75 year old lady, suffering from severe anemia. After the procedure was finished, I followed a lab technician who showed me the cbc (blood work) of the patient, and also had the opportunity to diagnose her rbc and cbc under a microscope to find blood disorders. During the rest of the day, I was also able to observe both new and follow up patients with Dr. Khan. During the visit, he first asked the patients about their subjective symptoms and intervened as necessary. He then reviewed any required test results including any blood tests and X-Rays. Patients were examined and a plan for treatment was formulated and the next follow up was