Dr. Surender Dabas - San Diego

Having been diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming. Patients and their families must now decipher a complex medical lexicon of tongue-twisting chemotherapy drugs and highly scientific treatment protocols. But the experts who treat cancer-called oncologists-can help them through this journey.

Oncologists work with other specialists to deliver comprehensive care. These specialists include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists. They are often linked with hematology, which deals with blood-related diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma.

Surgery is a common form of cancer treatment and can be used to remove tumors, or to biopsy a tumor or nearby lymph nodes that can collect cancer cells. In addition, oncologists can use surgery to insert stents or other devices that prevent cancer from spreading. Surgical oncologists often use robotic tools, which allow them to perform complicated surgeries with greater precision and less pain for patients. These robots have multiple arms that hold surgical instruments and are controlled by a surgeon at a console with a high-tech display. These systems also enable surgeons to use the smallest incisions possible.

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