The Severity Of Surgical Oncology

This paper will explore the role of the surgical technologist as the first scrub. It will discuss the education and training needed for this profession. Furthermore, the paper will look at the career advancement and opportunities to specialize that the surgical technologist can explore with more schooling and experience. There are different work environments available for this occupation and I will mention a few of them. Equally as important, I will examine some of the different surgical specialties and give examples of operating procedures that the surgical technologist will use to help the surgical team perform the operations. I was able to find the information contained in this paper using two publications found on the Internet

Ben-Or, S., Nifong, W., & Chitwood, W. (2013). Robotic Surgical Training. The Cancer Journal, 19(2), 120-123.

In order for physicians to get clinical surgery privileges to perform certain procedures in the realm of their practices, they have to obtain adequate abilities and experiences. There must be a combination of knowledge in theory and experience earned during practical situations. Without a clear confirmation of such combination of theory and practical knowledge, physicians are not in a safe position to perform any procedures. In the hospital setting, physicians must receive the clinical surgery privileges from hospital to perform any procedure there. It is incumbent to hospital to make sure all due diligence is followed by the physician. The hospital must check and cross

Oncology is the study and treatment of cancer. Cancer is a disease that develops when normal cells in certain parts of the body start to grow abnormally and continuously. It has been a plague on human life for a while; in fact, the earliest evidence of the disease was found in ancient Egyptian manuscripts dating back to 1600 BC. It is currently the most diagnosed disease in the world. Pediatric Oncology is a subspecialty of the practice that focuses on the treatment of cancer in children. In earlier days, because information on the disease was limited, treatment for children was almost inexistent. However, in the 1940s a doctor named Sidney Farber made a milestone in the treatment of these children by administering

A surgical procedure is medical treatment that involves a physician cutting into a patient’s body to repair or remove something. Surgery procedures have existed since prehistoric man. In 1540 C.E. barbers and surgeons united to form The United Barber-Surgeons Company. These barber-surgeons performed tooth extractions and bloodletting procedures. As our knowledge grows, so do our abilities. Some procedures such as tracheostomy, described in detail by Paul of Aegina (625-690 AD), remain pertinent today while others

Surgery is a typical treatment for tumors that have not spread to other organs. If the tumors have not spread beyond the lobe, the surgeon can perform a lobectomy. The surgeon may have to remove the entire damaged organ if the tumors have spread to the other organs.

A surgeon is a type of doctor that helps cure and prevent sickness through surgery. There are many types of surgeons such as a general surgeon who focuses mainly on the abdomen. After that there is the orthopedic surgeon who focuses mainly on injuries affecting muscles, bones, joints, and nerves. Another surgeon is a neurological surgeon who focuses on the nervous system and diseases that effect it. In addition, there is the cosmetic or plastic surgeon who focuses on reconstruction, replacing, and repairing damaged and defective tissue. Additionally, there is the ophthalmologists who mainly focus on the eye and vision. In addition, there is the thoracic surgeon who treat conditions effecting organs inside the chest such as the heart and lungs. Another example of a surgeon is the vascular surgeon whom focus mainly on unblocking arteries and managing aneurysms. Then there is the urologist which treats and diagnoses patients that have urinary and genital organ disorders. Finally, there is the pediatric surgeon which focuses on children and newborns.

Surgeons are trained to perform both major and minor procedures. After being trained as general surgeons, these health care professionals often choose to specialise in a subfield of surgery. These subfields include: organ transplantation, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery,

Within the hospital I’m currently employed there are various different professions. We all work closely together to take care of patient’s needs. I work on a Medical Surgical Oncology floor with fellow registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, doctors, specialist, lab technicians, respiratory technicians, etc. Although we all work together to accomplish tasks and perform patient care each department has their own culture and way of doing things based on behaviors, shared experiences, and beliefs.

Surgery is the oldest type of treatment for cancer. In its earlier use, surgery was not as successful as it is today. This was due to the difficulties involved with the anesthesias, excessive blood loss,

Historically, the role of surgical resection in all metastatic malignancies has been questioned for multiple reasons. First, the concept that surgical resection for metastatic cancer does not lead to any survival advantage because survival is generally determined by

When the doctor says to the patient that he has a tumor the first question comes to his mind if it is malignant or benign, but there is an important information that people do not know. Malignant and benign tumors have similar characteristics. First of all, a benign tumor can become a huge mass. Similarly, a malignant tumor has different sizes. For example, since scientists discovered the disease until these days they have been removed billions of masses weighing over a hundred pounds of malignant and benign tumors. In 2012, a Vietnamese man underwent a 12-hour operation to remove a 200-pound tumor from his leg. Nevertheless, it depends on how fast the cells are separating. Like the malignant tumor, benign tumor can be treated. For instance,

Surgical implications can end a patient's life, but the ability of a surgeon to remove and treat those implications is worth inspiring. It is reassuring to see the team work in close coordination and harmony in the operation theatre. What really fascinates one towards this field is the ability of a surgeon to fix a problem with one's own hands with precision, nicety and in a skilled manner.

Background: Transversus Abdominis –Plane (TAP) block used for management of surgical abdominal pain by injecting local anesthestics into plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Injecting opioids close to the nerve trunks or nerve endings to improve efficacy of post-operative analgesia. We aimed to explore the effect of adding morphine to bupivacaine in ultrasound guided TAP-block in patients undergoing lower abdominal cancer surgery.

Being an oncologist is a very emotionally demanding job. You go through a stressful day everyday, that consists of positive and poor news. Even though there are many bad days, the study of oncology is a successful, needed profession that could provide for a lucrative future.