The best treatment of colorectal cancer requires a multidisciplinary team approach. As a cancer patient, you benefit from multidisciplinary case reviews, which can include specialists from various disciplines:
- Gastroenterologist: a physician specializing in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- Cancer Nurse Navigator: a registered nurse with special training who can help answer your questions and provide information on resources and support services
- Medical oncologist: a physician specializing in treating cancer with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or immunotherapy
- Pathologist: a physician who examines tissues and cells under a microscope to determine if they are normal or abnormal
- Radiation oncologist: a physician specializing in treating cancer with radiation therapy
- Radiologist: a physician who uses x-rays and other imaging tests to diagnose disease
- Colorectal surgeon: a physician who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus
The best treatment of colorectal cancer requires a
multidisciplinary team approach. As a cancer patient, you benefit
from multidisciplinary case reviews, which can include specialists
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Aurora Health Care answered:The best treatment of colorectal cancer requires a multidisciplinary team approach. As a cancer patient, you benefit from multidisciplinary case reviews, which can include specialists from various disciplines:
