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New Certification for Complex Surgical Oncology
New Certification for Complex Surgical Oncology
F Correa
20120019
2012 Jan 19
Elsevier Global Medical News
New Certification for Complex Surgical Oncology
Elsevier Global Medical News. 2012 Jan 19, F Correa
A new subspecialty certification in complex general surgical oncology aims to provide surgeons with training in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with complex cancers such as sarcoma, melanoma, and esophageal malignancies - and hopefully will attract surgeons who want to focus on research."The idea is to build leaders in cancer research," said Christine Shiffer, spokesperson for the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The certification program was created by the ABS and approved...