On one hand, cancer is becoming more common.On the other hand, aren't doctors coming up with more non-surgical techniques? As in surgery is becoming... outdated I guess. Not sure if this is true.
Answer:
Sarcoma is a connective tissue and bone cancer that requires a surgical oncologist to remove the tumors. At the moment, with sarcoma, complete surgical removal, if possible, is the best option. Surgical oncology is not outdated, but instead is exploring new and innovative treatments on a daily basis. Many times now surgical oncology will also include radiation or chemotherapy treatment during the surgery. My son had surgery to remove abdominal tumors followed immediately by hyperthermic chemoperfusion where chemo was used to bathe the abdominal cavity.
As long as people continue to smoke cigarettes the demand for surgical oncologists will continue to increase.
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