Reshaping the critical role of surgeons in oncology research

Reshaping the critical role of surgeons in oncology researchReshaping the critical role of surgeons in oncology research, Published online: 07 January 2019; doi:10.1038/s41571-018-0149-1Historically, academic surgeons, so-called surgeon scientists, have been at the forefront of cancer research. However, the role of the surgeon scientist is changing, and concerns have been raised about declines in the number of surgeons performing basic science research alongside clinical activity. Herein, the multifactorial drivers of these changes are discussed and strategies to increase surgical engagement in oncology research are described.

Source: Nature Clinical Practice Oncology - January 7, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Robert. P. Jones Chandrakanth Are Thomas J. Hugh Dirk J. Gr ünhagen Jianmin Xu Charles M. Balch Graeme J. Poston Source Type: research