Guthrie’s Cancer Center provides comprehensive treatment for all types of cancer throughout each phase of the disease. Patients benefit from the combined expertise of physicians, nurses and support staff, who work together to determine the most effective treatment plan for each person.

Special multidisciplinary clinics have been established for certain types of cancers, including breast, liver, prostate, pancreatic, lung and head and neck. In these unique care teams, physicians from various medical disciplines meet with patients during a series of coordinated appointments, then work together to formulate the best treatment options for the patient.

The following physicians and staff may be involved in a multidisciplinary approach to care:

• Medical oncologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Interventional radiologists
• Specialty surgeons
• Nutritional counselors
• Radiologists
• Pathologists
• Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN)
• Plastic and reconstructive surgeons
• Nurse navigators
• Licensed clinical social workers