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Título de Especialista em Cirurgia Oncológica — Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Oncológica

Practice for the TCBC / SBCO with 3,800 board-referenced questions written by surgical oncologists. Each question carries a detailed explanation citing ESMO, NCCN, or specialty-specific guidelines.

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Exam format

Format
Prova escrita (MCQ + questões discursivas) + prova prática/título
Duration
Escrita: 4 horas
Frequency
Annual
Pass rate
~65%
Exam fee
R$ 800–1,500 BRL

Eligibility requirements

  • Título de especialista em Cirurgia Geral pelo CBC ou equivalente reconhecido pelo CFM
  • Residência médica de 2 anos em Cirurgia Oncológica em hospital credenciado pela SBCO
  • Registro de procedimentos oncológicos (logbook) com volume mínimo definido pela SBCO
  • Filiação à SBCO como membro titular ou associado

Syllabus breakdown

Oncologia Digestiva (colorretal, gástrico, esofágico, HPB)30%
Oncologia da Mama20%
Melanoma e Tumores de Partes Moles15%
Oncologia Endócrina15%
Malignidade Peritoneal (CRS-HIPEC, PMP)10%
Princípios de Oncologia Cirúrgica (TNM, margens, acesso mínimo)10%

Preparation tips

  • Focus your first weeks on the highest-weight syllabus areas — they account for over half the marks and offer the fastest return on study time.
  • Use active recall with timed question sessions rather than passive re-reading. The TCBC / SBCO written component rewards speed and precision under pressure.
  • Cross-reference every question explanation with the cited guideline section. Over a 3–6 month preparation cycle, this builds the mental index examiners expect in the oral component.

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