Why would one become an oncologist? Isn't that pretty stressful?

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When I did my rotation in oncology, I thought it would be very depressing and stressful. The patients, for the most part made it one of the best experiences I had in training.
They maintained their sense of optomism and sense of humor through some of what must have been the most painful part of their lives. I learned a lot from the doctors and from the patients. We all could.

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I am glad some have decided to do it as stressful as it may be. My brother has been having to have chemo-therapy to fight his cancer. We have had several members of our family to get cancer and have to be treated by an oncologist.

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Sure its stressful, but with so many types of cancers out there, and the increase of people having it - this job is very necessary and very important. Any job comes with stress, of course, but sometimes it takes stress to feel rewarded. In the practice of oncology - you are helping people to detect early signs of cancer and treat them so that they can live long and healthy lives.

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its really that person decision. if they go to college right after high school and they are 18... they will 32 by the time they are a full oncologist. but in the end it is all worth it. its not all that much of a stressfull job. not as stressful as a trama doctor thats for sure.i want to become an oncologist because my dad died from both types of leukemia and i want to find out what caused that because no doctor knows and dont really care anymore since he is gone. and i want to help a lot of people like they have helped my dad and helped my family get through grieving. its a very rewarding job.

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