Members of Your
Healthcare Team

Doctor who coordinates cancer care with healthcare team

Surgeon who diagnoses and treats cancer through biopsies and removal of tumors and tissues

Doctor who uses radiation therapy (high energy x-rays) to shrink/eliminate tumors

Doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin cancers

Doctor who specializes in treating cancers of the blood

Doctor who specializes in cancers of people who are 65 and older

Doctor who specializes in cancers of the female reproductive organs

Doctor who treats people with cancers of the central nervous system

Doctor who cares for children and teens with cancer

Doctor who treats cancer inside the chest wall, including the lungs and esophagus

Doctor who treats cancer in the urinary system, such as the bladder or kidneys, as well as the male reproductive system, such as the prostate gland and testicles

Surgeon who diagnoses and treats cancer through biopsies and removal of tumors and tissues

Surgeon who specializes in surgery of the brain and nervous system

Surgeon who specializes in surgery of the mouth, jaw, and face

Surgeon who specializes in diseases and injuries of the muscles, joints, and bones

Surgeon who specializes in rebuilding or replacing removed or injured body parts and/or changing the way a body part looks

Surgeon who specializes in treating cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall

Doctor who uses radiation therapy (high energy x-rays) to shrink/eliminate tumors

Doctor who administers radionuclides (molecules that give off radiation) to help identify cancer

Works with radiation oncologists to ensure that a patient receives the correct radiation dose during radiation therapy treatments

Teaches patient about radiation treatment and helps manage any side effects from treatment

Calculates and plans the correct dosage of radiation therapy for cancer treatment

Provides radiation therapy as directed by a radiation oncologist, educates patients and monitors treatment

Doctor who performs imaging tests to screen/ diagnose (e.g. x-ray, MRI, ultrasound)

Doctor who uses imaging such as CT, ultrasound or MRI to guide the delivery of treatments to a tumor directly

Helps position patients for x-rays and other imaging tests

Doctor who works to improve the quality of life in patients suffering from pain

Provides coordination of care and education to help manage patient care

Helps to diagnose, treat, manage and coordinate patient care, including prescribing medication

Performs services such as exams, education, and prescribing medication

Problem solvers that help evaluate cancer's impact on life and connect patients to community resources and support

Coordinates patient care throughout diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management, often working with the insurance company

Helps to ensure that patients leaving the hospital have what they need to continue their recovery at home. They may also help patients find alternate places to continue their care, such as a nursing home or rehabilitation center

Lifeline that helps guide patients with support and education

Provides guidance through the healthcare system and helps overcome obstacles

Provides nutritional counseling, meal planning and medical nutrition therapy to help patients adjust their nutritional intake to optimize health and minimize side effects caused by cancer and treatment

Helps people develop healthy eating habits with information on nutrition to improve health and prevent disease

Treats and helps preserve a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being by helping to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Also helps build confidence and strengthen personal skills using different methods such as art, exercise, games, dance and music

Evaluates and treats lymphedema with a focus on reducing swelling and controlling pain. Compression garments, specialized massages, bandaging methods and exercises are techniques that are often used

Works with patients who have breathing problems, including breathing treatments and managing patients on ventilators

Teaches patients how to care for ostomies (surgically created openings such as a colostomy or urostomy) and wounds

Counsels patients about sexual changes, problems and communication, often working with couples to help adjust after cancer treatment

Helps patients maintain swallowing and eating after radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Also helps patients with cognitive issues improve their memory and organization

Supports patients in returning to work during or after cancer treatment and helps them to learn how to accomplish job-related tasks

Specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of nerve, muscle, and bone disorders that can affect how patients move and function. Also help with pain management

Analyzes a patient’s fitness to help them improve function, evaluates cardiovascular function and metabolism, and designs fitness plan around needs during and after cancer treatment

Develops plans to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability

Helps maximize the function, comfort, and safety of patients during everyday living situations at home, school and/or work

Helps patients improve or restore mobility, as well as reduce or eliminate pain

Helps people with their personal care and household chores,which may include bathing, dressing, cooking, etc.

Doctor who specializes in detecting and treating mental disorders, provides counseling and prescribes medications

Helps manage cognitive problems that patients often face during and after cancer treatment, such as “chemobrain”

Helps patients manage emotions, adaptations to changes in life and mental health

Provides counseling and helps treat stress, anxiety, depression and/or grief

Provides counseling to couples and families

Helps patients achieve emotional wellness and improve mental

Provides support and counseling to the patient and their family as health of the patient declines. Also helps the family deal with the grief before and after the loss of a loved one

Doctor who administers medicines that block sensation or awareness during surgical procedures

Provides drugs/other agents that cause loss of feeling and/or relieve pain

Helps the patient with pain and symptom control during end-of-life care

Doctor that helps prevent and treat symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment with a focus on the patient’s quality of life

Provides supportive care to help the patient manage pain and symptoms

Fills prescriptions and provides education on how to take medications

Doctor who coordinates a patient’s overall healthcare as gatekeeper

Evaluates patient’s risk of certain conditions and provides support that can help with treatment planning

Doctor who diagnoses and treats allergies, asthma and immune deficiency disorders

Doctor who administers medicines that block sensation or awareness during surgical procedures

Doctor who specializes in heart diseases and heart abnormalities

Doctor who specializes in diseases that affect the skin, hair, and nails

Doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases that affect hormone production

Doctor who helps preserve the ability to have children and/or helps with infertility

Doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver

Doctor who specializes in female health issues, including treating diseases of the reproductive organs

Doctor who uses specialized tests to diagnose disease of the blood, lymph nodes and bone marrow.

Doctor who specializes in the care of newborn babies (up until ~6 weeks of age)

Doctor who specializes in kidney (renal) diseases

Doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system

Doctor who specializes in eye diseases

Doctor who specializes in diseases and injuries of the ear, nose, and throat

Doctor who evaluates cells and tissues to provide diagnosis and stage of cancer

Doctor who cares for children and teens

Doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders related to the ankle or foot

Doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases and cancers of the lungs and respiratory tract

Doctor who diagnoses and treats inflammatory or autoimmune conditions

Doctor who treats problems in the urinary tract

Provides spiritual support to patients and their families across different faiths during health crisis situations

Provides counseling within the context of religion and spirituality