Part 2: Introduction to cancer care

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Who are the key health professionals?

Many health professionals are involved in cancer care. Below is a list of some of the health professionals you may meet. It is helpful to understand the different roles of the different individuals working in the cancer care team.

You may like to ask about the structure of the patient’s cancer care team and find out how information is shared between the team. This way you will know who is talking to who.

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Click on each of the health professional icons below to reveal a short explanation of their role in cancer care

NB: This list was adapted from the Cancer Council NSW Booklet "Caring for Someone with Cancer", published September 2017.

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