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Ways to specialize further

• One cancer type

  Breast, lung, gastrointestinal, blood cancers. At academic centers almost everyone narrows to one.

• Bone marrow transplant

  An extra year on top of the fellowship. Intense, hospital based, and among the best paid subspecialties.

• Clinical trials research

  Designing and running trials. Often paired with a research degree and grant funding.

• Palliative care

  A separate board certification in managing symptoms and end of life care. Changes the whole shape of the job.

• Precision oncology

  Matching treatment to the genetics of a tumor. The fastest moving corner of the field.