title: Assessing the state of surgical oncology: the future is now.
abstract: In assessing the state of surgical oncology, we will need to institute some significant and timely changes in order to move our field forward. A number are discussed which will have a profound impact on our society and our profession. Stimulating the membership to think and to act will result in advancing the field and improving patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. eberleint@wustl.edu
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Eberlein
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States