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Specialties Medical Oncology
 
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Critical Care Medicine
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurological Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetric/Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Required Training
3 years of training in Internal Medicine, followed by 2 years of training in Oncology.  Furthermore, a minimum of 2 years in an ambulatory care setting, and one-half day per week in a continuity outpatient clinic in the longitudinal care of patients.
 
Fellowship Options
None
 
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $220,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005)
Average 1st year starting salary approx. $150,000; In practice 3+ years $270,000
 
5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Breast Cancer/Carcinoma/Masses
Colorectal Malignancies/Carcinoma
Lung Carcinoma
Lymphoma
Cancer
 
5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat
Cancer
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Breast Cancer
Hematologic disorders/Malignancies
 
Professional Organizations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
435 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 1717
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 644-0828

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