Preparation for Clinics and the Operating Room
摘要
The vast majority of care in Surgical Oncology occurs in the clinic, with the operative and postoperative care that occurs in the hospital representing only a small portion of the time the patient experiences in the care of the Surgical Oncologist. Preoperative clinic visits establish the diagnosis and staging of a patient, ensure the appropriateness and fitness of the patient for surgery, and allow for the establishment of a multidisciplinary care plan when needed. Postoperative visits allow for review of the surgical pathology and discussion of any additional treatments, if necessary, as well as establishment of a surveillance regimen when appropriate. Continued visits in surveillance allow for the review of any symptoms or physical exam findings suggestive of recurrence or side effects of a patient’s treatment, as well as review of appropriate imaging and labwork to evaluate for early evidence recurrence and allow for more timely care. We hope this chapter will help our medical students get the most of this valuable experience during their rotation.