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Medical Oncologist
An oncologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment and prognosis of cancer. Oncologists may be specialists in particular areas such as chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. They will work with you to customize your cancer treatment plan. They act as team leader, monitoring treatments and therapies, and work very closely with other specialists.
Radiation Oncologist
These are doctors who have additional training in the use of radiation therapy. When radiation therapy is required, the radiation oncologist determines the dosage and scheduling of treatments, manages side effects, and all other aspects of radiation therapy. A radiation technologist then gives the radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy rays that cause tumors to shrink or be destroyed.
Surgeon
Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be referred to a surgeon, who in turn will recommend you see a medical oncologist. If surgery is needed to treat your cancer, the surgeon will remove as much cancerous tissue as possible. Some surgeons specialize in operating on different areas of the body.
Pathologist
Physicians who specialize in diagnosis and classification of diseases by laboratory tests.
Hematologist
Physicans who specialize in the functions and disorders of blood.
Tumor Board
These multidisciplinary, highly specialized teams meet weekly to evaluate a patient's cancer type. All members are specialists with expertise in a specific disease. The teams may include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, hematologists, and other specialists. Once a patient has been evaluated, the tumor board makes a group consensus and recommends the most appropriate treatment.
Oncology Nurse
They are specially trained and skilled in giving chemotherapy and nursing care to cancer patients. They provide a wide range of services at each clinic. They work in consultation with physicians to coordinate treatments, manage the plan of care, and provide education.
Radiation Therapist
Working under the supervision of a Radiation Oncologist, our highly skilled radiation therapists are responsible for the delivery of radiation treatments. They observe the clinical progress of patients undergoing radiation therapy and maintain daily patient records.
Medical Dosimetrist
The medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.
Medical Physicist
Medical physicists contribute to the effectiveness of radiological imaging procedures by assuring radiation safety and helping to develop improved imaging techniques (e.g., mammography CT, MR, ultrasound). They contribute to development of therapeutic techniques (e.g., prostate implants, stereotactic radiosurgery), collaborate with radiation oncologists to design treatment plans, and monitor equipment and procedures to insure that cancer patients receive the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct location
Medical Assistant
Medical assistants help physicians by measuring your weight, blood pressure, and temperature. They will escort you to an exam room, and provide technical assistance with procedures.
Social Worker
These healthcare professionals are available to help patients cope with the stress of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. They provide counseling to both you and your and family, assist you in finding support groups or other cancer-related services, and often help coordinate a hospital discharge.
Nutritionist
Cancer and cancer treatment often make eating difficult. Nutritionists evaluate your dietary needs and make special recommendations to help you get the calories and nutrients you need to maintain a healthy weight. Good eating also strengthens your immune system in its fight against cancer, the effects of treatment, and any infections that may develop.
Pharmacist
Pharmacists prepare medications used in your cancer treatment. These medications include the drugs used in chemotherapy, as well as any other prescription drugs needed.
Other Specialists
Often, other specialists are consulted when certain problems occur as a result of cancer treatment. For example, a dermatologist might needed when certain skin problems develop and a dentist might be needed for urgent dental care.
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Cancer Center Team 
