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Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center |
General surgeons manage a broad
spectrum of surgical conditions
affecting almost any area of the
body. They establish the diagnosis
and provide preoperative, operative,
and postoperative care to surgical
patients. They are familiar with
many congenital, infectious and
metabolic problems, and are often
care providers for those with
cancer. The general surgeon uses a
variety of diagnostic techniques,
including endoscopy, for observing
internal structures. A general
surgeon must be familiar with the
nature of other surgical specialties
in order to know when to refer a
patient to another specialist. |
