Multidisciplinary Care
The
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Team, in a Single Centre, on Treatment and
Survival in Patients with NSCLC (PubMed)
Abstract of a study published in the October 18, 2005 issue of the
British Journal of Cancer found differences in treatment and
extended survival among lung cancer patients after the introduction of
a multidisciplinary team. [10/05]
Types of Lung Cancer Doctors
Overview
Types
of Oncologists (cancer.net)
Describes the three primary types of oncologists: medical oncologists,
radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists. Discusses the role of
the oncologist and how to select an oncologist.
Radiation Oncologist
Thoracic Surgeon
"Specialists
Achieve Better Outcomes Than Generalists for Lung Cancer"
(ACCP)
CHEST, September 1998; 114(3):675-680
Abstract of a CHEST article reporting the results of a 1991-1995 study
that concluded mortality is lower for lung cancer resection when the surgery
is performed by a thoracic surgeon. [9/98]
Surgeons
Specializing in Lung Cancer Perform Better Quality Surgery
(Doctor's Guide)
Study reported at the January 2004 annual meeting of the Society
of Thoracic Surgeons suggests that surgeons who specialize in lung cancer
are more likely to perform more complete surgeries and have better outcomes
than other surgeons in patients with limited SCLC. [1/04]
Interventional Radiologist
Other Health Care Professionals
Oncology Social Worker
Medical
Social Workers (CancerLynx)
Describes social workers and the varied social services they provide
patients/clients: e.g., supportive counseling, psychosocial assessment,
long and short term care planning, financial and legal counseling, among
others. [10/00]
Respiratory Therapist
What Is a Respiratory Therapist? (American Association for Respiratory
Care)
AARC's website, YourLungHealth.org, explains what respiratory
therapists are and describes various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
they may perform [2005].
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