Oncologist
Apoorva Mirji
What is cancer?
- The uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
- Group of about 100 diseases
- Tumors and problems in other organs
- 2nd leading cause of death in the US
- 1 out of every 4 people die
Cancer Ribbion
The Mortality rate of cancer
Organization for a cure for cancer
What does an oncologist do?
- Works with families struggling with the disease
- Take care of patients
- Consultants
- Teach other medical students
- Manage and lengthen lives of patients
Education Requirements
- College
- Medical School
- Fellowship and residency
- Need proper certification and licensing
Salary, Benefits ,and Future
- About $302,000 per year
- Average student loan debt is $28,950
- 18% growth in jobs
- helping families deal with this disease
Anesa Ahamad
- First woman oncologist from Trinidad and Tobago
- worked on over 1,300 cases
- served on Trinidad and Tobago government as a consultant
- dedicated her life to treating her patients and curing the disease
Interviews
- Interviewee #1: Jane Brownfield: Oncology Nurse
- Interviewee #2: Dr.Binu Prasad:Oncologist