The treatment team

A team of health professionals will provide your treatment and care.

The team includes:

• radiation oncologist – a doctor who specialises in the use of radiation in the treatment of cancer. This doctor is responsible for your overall treatment. There will be other doctors working in a team with your specialist to care for you
• registrars and house surgeons – doctors are part of your medical team
• medical physicists – they are responsible for quality assurance of radiation equipment and software
• radiation therapists – therapists who plan and deliver your treatment and specialise in the care of patients receiving radiation treatment
• oncology nurses – nurses who specialise in the care  of patients with cancer
• dietitians
• social workers.

Students might be present during your radiation treatment, always with your permission.

“I’m the type of person to ask questions, they [the team] were really kind. Not patronising ‘kind’. They were very patient explaining to me.” Silei