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About Your Cancer Care Team How We’re Fighting Cancer Across Our Physician-Led Network Did you know that, on average, a patient sees up to eight cancer experts during the cancer journey from diagnosis through survivorship? In order to help you stay connected with your multidisciplinary care team, Sarah Cannon provides nurse navigators specialized in your type of cancer to guide you from discovery to recovery. Who are these cancer experts and how do they help you? ONCOLOGISTS are physicians who specialize in treating people with cancer. Some specialize in a certain type of cancer. Three Main Types of Oncologists: MEDICAL RADIATION SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST — ONCOLOGIST — ONCOLOGIST — Specializes in Treats cancer Performs surgical diagnosing and using high-energy procedures on treating cancer radiation to kill cancer patients, patients with cancer cells or including the chemotherapy, shrink tumors. removal of solid immunotherapy and tumors. Surgical targeted therapy. oncologists also Medical oncologists perform biopsies are often the main to obtain tissue for healthcare provider diagnosis. for a cancer patient. sarahcannon.com (See reverse for additional care team members) 0330/17SCZ026/R1 About Your Cancer Care Team Other Care Team Members Include: RADIOLOGIST — INTERVENTIONAL PATHOLOGIST — RECONSTRUCTIVE Diagnoses cancer RADIOLOGIST — Studies cells and PHYSICIAN (PLASTIC by interpreting Performs minimally tissues under a SURGEON) — imaging of areas invasive, image- microscope and Surgically reshapes inside the body. guided procedures relays information disfigurement that to diagnose and about the cells may occur as a result treat cancers without to physicians to of cancer treatment. the use of surgery. determine best treatment options. San Jose Denver Kansas City PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN (SUPPORTIVE CARE Riverside symptom management, side effects, psychological and social issues related to cancer to improve quality of life Richmond Nashville London, England Oklahoma City Chattanooga Dallas MEDICINE) — Specializes in Manchester, England Cincinnati Austin San Antonio New Orleans Gainesville Sarasota Ft. Myers Sarah Cannon offers integrated cancer services with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for those facing cancer in communities across the United States and United Kingdom. for the patient. *Depending on your type Questions? Call of cancer, you may see other specialists outside of the ones listed here. 844.482.4812 sarahcannon.com 0330/17SCZ026/R1