The radiation therapist gives you the radiation treatment, but the radiation therapy team comprises of other experts for radiation therapy and they all together assess, discuss and decide your treatment plan.
Multi-disciplinary team of professionals are involved in the treatment planning for a cancer patient undergoing radiotherapy on an individual basis. Professionals involved in radiation therapy treatment include:
Radiation oncologist – The medical physician specialized in radiation therapy for cancer treatment. This person plans your radiation treatment.
Reconstructive surgery is performed either at the time of cancer surgery or may be scheduled later, depending on the requirement of the patients.