A2A Don't think I'm the right person to ask, maybe people like Dr. David Chan are better qualified to do so. read more
Maybe people who care about the "care" aspect of our work are more suitable to become oncologist; some doctors were inspired by their own experiences in the field in their families, like one of my oncologist colleagues who lost his mother at a quite young age due to breast cancer, and in that time acquired a great admiration for her oncologist. read more
Unlike other subspecialties such as cardiology, oncologists have not yet found answers to all or even most of the most common diagnoses. This means that many advances must yet be made, and if you choose oncology, you will be among those making them. read more
It takes 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of residency, and 3 years of fellowship to become an oncologist. Essentially, you don't starting getting paid till you're at least 32 years old with about $200,000 dollars in debt. read more