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Lung cancer: Our team

Multidisciplinary approach saves lives

The best treatment of lung cancer requires a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. These experts may include:

Lung cancer program coordinator: a registered nurse with special training who can help answer questions and provide information on resources and support services.
Medical oncologist: a physician specializing in treating cancer with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or immunotherapy.
Pathologist: a physician who examines tissues and cells under a microscope to determine if they are normal or abnormal.
Pulmonologist: a physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases.
Radiation oncologist: a physician specializing in treating cancer with radiation therapy.
Radiologist: a physician who uses X-rays and other imaging tests to diagnose disease.
Thoracic surgeon: a physician specializing in performing chest surgery.