Medical oncologists are internists with training and experience in the treatment of cancer. There are many reasons. Oncology is a major medical discipline, especially when one considers that 1 in 3 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime. In contrast with physicians in other subspecialties, medical oncologists encounter and treat a variety of internal medicine problems which arise regularly in the management of patients with cancer.
Oncology is an evolving, changing, research-oriented discipline.
Recent advances in cancer biology and genetics will translate into major clinical advances during your career. Daily interactions with surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists and others, provide stimulation and opportunities for learning. There is an urgent need for well-trained medical oncologists in Canada, with career opportunities in both academics and private practice. The London Regional Cancer Centre is the regional cancer treatment facility for the 1.4 million residents of central southwestern Ontario. It is a member centre of Cancer Care Ontario , the provincial cancer network, and is affiliated with the University of Western Ontario and its teaching hospitals.