A radiation oncologists Job is to use ionizing radiation and other modalities to treat malignant and some benign diseases.
Radiation oncologists also sometimes use computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and hyperthermia (heat) as additional interventions to aid in treatment planning and delivery.
A pediatric oncologist works at Children's Hospitals, Regular Hospitals, university medical centers, community hospitals and even at cancer centers for children, which are designed to treat patients under the age of 18 or 19.
The average salary for an oncologist is between $8,300.00 to as much as $33,000.00 per month.
Yes that is per month and not per year.
Being an oncologist is a good paying job or career and the average annual salary for an oncologist is as much as between $190,000.00 to $460,000.00 per year.
If you want to get into the medical field then becoming an oncologist is one of the best and highest paying careers in the medical field.
Becoming an oncologist though is hard work and requires a lot of medical study in college.
But if you are determined and willing to go to college for the time it takes to become an oncologist it will be a very good career choice.
Oncologists will always be in demand for years to come.