Why I Want To Become A Pediatric Oncologist

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among disease in children and adolescents. It takes special doctors and nurses working together to provide the best care possible to save these children’s lives. Pediatric Oncologist specialize in all types of cancer in children and young adults. A pediatric oncologist must explain the diagnosis and stage of the cancer with the patient. As well as, discussing all the treatment options and recommendations from the oncologist. Pediatric oncologist’s work on a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, pathologists, and pediatricians to help provide the best pain relieving techniques. Pediatric Oncology is a broad topic, therefore, writing essays to discuss current issues and proposals for helping develop the cure for the most common cancers that affect children will be very beneficial to not only my future career, but interesting and enlightening
I have watched several movies about children and adults having cancer, learning about the long term effects is has on the health of the patient, and the effects it has on the families of the patient diagnosed. I have always wanted to make an everlasting impact on someone and pediatrics has always been a part of my life. For example, I use to play doctor and have always enjoyed taking care of my family. I always knew that I wanted children to be a major influence on my future career choice. I changed my career goal of being a pediatrician to pediatric dentistry, because I felt becoming a pediatrician was unobtainable. Now, I have realized that I have to reach for the stars and work really had to become who I really want to be in life. Becoming a Pediatric Oncologist is my lifelong passion, because it combines my obsession with cancer, along with my love for children. I want to make an impact and a difference in the world thorough Pediatric