Breast Cancer: Multidisciplinary Team
Many different healthcare experts participate in the care of each woman with breast cancer. The breast cancer team includes:
- Radiologists
- Surgeons
- Radiation therapists
- Medical oncologists
- Pathologists
- Nurses
- Social workers
Because communication among these specialists is vital, the entire team meets weekly at the University of Chicago Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Conference to plan care for breast cancer patients. At these meetings, participants share information and insights from patient care and research, leading to the best possible treatment for each patient.
Video: Teressa's Experience
In this video, Teressa McKinney shares her experiences as a Breast Center patient. Here she speaks about the patient-centered care and team approach that helped her through her bout with breast cancer.
Video: Barbara Passman, Social Worker
Social worker Barbara Passman plays a key role in helping patients acclimate to the breast cancer care process. She answers questions and helps ease fears.
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- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Hereditary Cancers
- Multidisciplinary Team
