September 2015

Whether it be to identify a seemingly frail older patient with metastatic colon cancer who would tolerate and benefit from standard treatment, or to prevent a frail older lung cancer patient from experiencing severe side effects due to adjuvant chemotherapy, oncologists are having to make difficult decisions with increasing frequency.

As you begin your first year of oncology fellowship, I want to share with you a few things I’ve learned since standing in your shoes just 12 months ago.

There is no magic door to walk through at the end of our training (whether that be residency or fellowship) that leads to the perfect job.