What do oncologists do when they get cancer?

Oncologists are doctors who diagnose and treat cancer. They often act as the main healthcare provider for someone with cancer—designing treatment plans, offering supportive care, and sometimes coordinating treatment with other specialists.

Do oncologists lie to their patients?

Many have fulminated against oncologists who lie to patients about their prognoses, but sometimes cancer doctors lie for or with patients to improve our chances of survival.

Is oncology a hard field?

Treating cancer can be an extraordinarily difficult field, guiding patients on a roller coaster ride of fear, pain and sometimes true exhilaration. Dr. Sledge shares the story of the patient who made him decide to become an oncologist. Cancer doctors tend to get to their profession in one of three ways.

Is oncology a stressful job?

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the work is “very rewarding, but working in oncology is also very stressful.” The stress in oncology stems from the nature of the disease that is being treated.

Would an oncologist take chemo?

Among oncologists/hematologists, 64.5\% said that they would take chemotherapy, as did 67\% of nurses. The two nonmedical administrators both voted no. In the “other” category, which included a mix of radiation oncologists and other types of physicians, 33\% said that they would take chemotherapy.

Are oncologist happy?

When it comes to physician happiness both in and outside the workplace, oncologists are about average, according to Medscape’s 2020 Lifestyle, Happiness, and Burnout Report. Oncologists landed in the middle of the pack among all physicians surveyed for happiness.

Do oncologists get depressed?

Paradoxically, oncologists have high levels of depression while having relatively high levels of job satisfaction. This may speak to the nature of the work and how most oncologists feel about providing this type of meaningful medical care.