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General surgeon vs surgical oncologist

2018-01-13 07:42:24
Hi Drs. I am diagnosed with thyroid cancer in the neck and preferred to do surgery. There is a general surgeon doctor is nearby to my home. Please suggest whether i can get surgery from him or I need to look for surgical oncologist... Thanks...
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Your odds for smooth recovery are better with a surgical oncologist or a head and neck surgeon... Unless the general surgeon is someone senior and quite experienced

Answered2018-01-14 05:17:06

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