title: Training for surgical oncology.
abstract: Surgical oncology is now a defined discipline, and the training requirements require precise definition. The training period requires exposure to and understanding of tumour biology, tumour pathology and the role of surgery, together with that of the related disciplines of medical and radiation oncology. Training can be provided at three levels. The first occurs during the period of training for surgery in general for those with an interest in but not essential role in the delivery of tumour surgery. The second should be provided during subspecialty or regional specialty training where the treatment of tumours forms a major portion of the activities of that discipline. Finally, there should be a period of formal experience and training in an accredited unit for those who intend to specialize definitively in the treatment of malignant disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Clunie
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*