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A Career in OncologyDr H.K.Lord
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
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The basics
An interest in people
An interest in general medicine – lots of it
Willingness to study MRCP
Willingness to do FRCR or post graduate degree
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Career structure
FY1 – FY2
ST 1-2 training
Once got MRCP and ST3 or above can apply for specialist training
Medical Oncology 4 years
Clinical Oncology 5 years
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The difference?
Medical Oncology – specialise in chemotherapy, so usually ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer, testicular cancer, sarcoma and breast cancer
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The difference
Clinical Oncology – specialise in radiotherapy but equally able to give chemotherapy. Can treat all tumour types and hence more flexible.
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Exams!!!
Clinical Oncology: Fellowship of the Royal College if Radiologists (FRCR)
Two parts:Part 1 is written: Statistics, Radiobiology, Physics and Clinical Pharmacology
Part 2 has 4 components – MCQ, short answered questions, clinical and viva.
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Exams!!
Medical Oncology:
MRCP – Oncology200 structured questions
MD or PhD encouraged ( 2 - 3 years)
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Pros and cons
Clinical Oncology – more job opportunities at senior level. Complete ownership of patient – do not have to refer for radiotherapy.
Medical Oncology – More translational research interest and involvement in new drugs and trials. No physics!
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Opportunities
Travel: Clinical Oncology – Fellowship year encouraged
Canada
Australia
Paris
Anywhere
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Opportunities
Travel: Medical Oncology: MD / PhD
Anywhere – UK, Europe, US…….
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Why Oncology?
Get to know patients really well
Look after them in a holistic manner
Disease often multifocal so look after all systems
Psychological / spiritual issues
Family issues
Team working – surgeons , nursing specialists, palliative care, GPs……….
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Why Oncology
Lots of research going on
Lots of potential for discovery / travel
Generally attracts “nice” people – good communicators
Makes life easier…….
Niche for everyone – professors to lab scientists, from head to toe.
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Oncology could be the Job for you!
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Any questions?