Call 888-647-0579 to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.

Who Answers?

Who does what in a cancer treatment program?

Cancer treatments are very complicated. Every treatment largely depends on the type of cancer and its stage and its side effects on the patient. There are various stages involved in the treatment process and therefore there are various professionals and specialists helping the patient, in the treatment process. Given below are some information on who does what in a cancer treatment program.

Many times, the family physician is the one to recognize the signs of this disease in their patients. He may refer the patient to an oncologist who is a doctor, specialized in cancer treatment. Usually on diagnosing, an oncologist manages the treatment program, but it is likely the family physician takes over once the therapy is completed.

To diagnose the cancer, the surgeon operates on the patient to cut out the all the cancerous tissues as possible. This tissue sample is then sent to a pathologist to examine for the signs of cancer. The laboratory technicians and nurses, help in diagnosing cancer in the patient by drawing sample blood for testing.

On determining cancer, the doctor discusses the various treatment options available for the patient.

For radiotherapy, usually a radiation oncologist administers this therapy in the patient. The radio oncologists is often assisted by diagnostic radiologists, radiotherapy technologists and radiation physicists, that together plan the treatment process, check the radiation dosages according to the patient’s requirement and ensure that the entire treatment process is carried out safely and successfully.

Most often, oncologists, family physicians and internists, prescribe the favorable medicines, hormones and other drugs to the patient. Nutritionists help in evaluating the diet of the patient. They also help in planning the essential meal for the patient, during and after the cancer treatment process.

The physician therapists help the patient in restoring their ability to move around and toning their muscles, in case of any body changes during the treatment. The pharmacists mix and the complicated medicines for acquiring the correct medicinal dosages, required by the patient. The psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers or counselors help the patient to mentally cope up with the treatment, which is one of the most essential parts of the cancer therapy.

More Treatment & Detox Articles

Teenager with ADHD

ADHD mostly affects small children. However, many times it does happen that children with ADHD do suffer from this disorder even in their teenage. Therefore, though children suffering from ADHD successfully navigate from school years if properly treated, the child with ADHD, when enters his teenage needs to be again re-evaluated for this disorder. And….

Overeaters Anonymous provides support in fight against compulsion

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Facing a dozen strangers seated around a table, the heavyset man with thinning hair put down his coffee and paused before introducing himself: “My name is Christian. And I’m a compulsive overeater.” For the next hour, members of the MetroWest Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous shared personal stories of long-term weight gain and….

Drug rehab

The forces of drug addiction are very strong and therefore, getting rid of the drug addiction is not a simple task. People must realize that they alone cannot tackle their problem of drug addiction and therefore, they need help, help of a drug rehab center. It is the responsibility of the parents and the friends….

Wealthy women more likely to binge drink

Wealthy and professional women are far more likely to binge drink than those on lower incomes, a new survey of Scotland’s health has suggested. Official figures showed 31 per cent of females in homes with the highest earners drink more than the recommended limit of 14 units per week, the equivalent of seven pints of….

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotic anonymous was started in the late 1940’s, which sprang up from the “Alcoholics Anonymous Program”. Narcotics Anonymous is an “international community-based association”, whose prime goal is of “recovering drug addicts”. The narcotics anonymous is spread across “127 countries worldwide” and has conducted more than “43,900 weekly meetings”. This association is based on a “non….