This may be a little too specific of a question to ask here, sorry if it is.
Right now I am very interested in becoming a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, although I am also interested in knowing how this field may evolve with advancements in treatment over time. I'm only a senior in HS now, so I know that it is impossible to truly know how any field will change in 15 years, but I'm mainly just curious about what the effects of new treatment categories would be.
With the creation of new genetic therapies, immunotherapy drugs, and targeted treatments, will new "subdivisions" of the title "oncologist" be created (like how there are currently gynecologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, etc) or will these treatments likely fall under the existing field of Medical Oncology? In other words, will Medical Oncology diverge into specialties (chemotherapy specialists, immunotherapy specialists, and genetic/targeted treatment specialists) or will it all just fall under Med Onc since it is simply the evolution of the field?
Thanks to anyone who can give any facts based on the progression of similar fields or really any insight at all!
Right now I am very interested in becoming a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, although I am also interested in knowing how this field may evolve with advancements in treatment over time. I'm only a senior in HS now, so I know that it is impossible to truly know how any field will change in 15 years, but I'm mainly just curious about what the effects of new treatment categories would be.
With the creation of new genetic therapies, immunotherapy drugs, and targeted treatments, will new "subdivisions" of the title "oncologist" be created (like how there are currently gynecologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, etc) or will these treatments likely fall under the existing field of Medical Oncology? In other words, will Medical Oncology diverge into specialties (chemotherapy specialists, immunotherapy specialists, and genetic/targeted treatment specialists) or will it all just fall under Med Onc since it is simply the evolution of the field?
Thanks to anyone who can give any facts based on the progression of similar fields or really any insight at all!