What might my team include?
You team should include some or all of the following specialists and medical professionals:
- Medical oncologist - specializes in the treatment of cancer. Understands how cancers behave and grow and the benefits and risks of various treatment options. This doctor will manage your overall care.
- Radiologist - interprets your X-rays and other images taken of your body
- Breast surgeon - specializes in removing tumors from the breast, may also perform biopsies
- Surgical oncologist - performs biopsies and other surgeries such as tumor removal or mastectomy
- Plastic surgeon - performs breast reconstruction
- Radiation oncologist - has been trained to use radiation therapy to treat cancer
- Radiation therapist - interprets X-ray studies and ensures you are in the correct treatment position during radiation therapy
- Radiation technologist - monitors radiation dosage to ensure that it is safe while being as effective as possible
Finding specialists
You can find specialists by talking to your primary care physician, local hospitals, medical societies, and medical schools. The American Board of Medical Specialties also publishes a directory of board-certified specialists which can be purchased, viewed on their website (abms.org), or may be available at your local library.
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