Can you please describe the differents careers in pediatric oncology?

It takes a village..: In addition to md specialists, there are many who help provide care for a child with cancer. A partial list includes oncology nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dietitians, social workers, medical assistants, child life specialists and researchers (basic science, translational medicine, epidemiology).

Many paths: There are many paths in pediatric oncology you could be a pediatric oncology physician, surgeon, nurse, social worker, child life specialist, care coordinator, psychiatrist and others. All of these professions are involved in the care of a pediatric oncology patient.

Many options: Some specialists are basic science researchers and have little patient care. Some are clinical researchers that are involved with the clinical research trials of pediatric oncology. Some are full time clinicians that take care of patients full time and have little research involvement except for enrolling patients on clinical trials. Some are administrators that keep large programs running smooth.