Members of the multidisciplinary team for colorectal cancer (formerly Appendix E)

Members of the multidisciplinary team for colorectal cancer (formerly Appendix E)

The multidisciplinary team may include the following members:

  • care coordinator (as determined by multidisciplinary team members)*
  • gastroenterologist with colorectal expertise*
  • general and/or colorectal surgeon*
  • medical oncologist*
  • nurse (with appropriate expertise)*
  • pathologist*
  • radiation oncologist*
  • radiologist with expertise in MRI*
  • stomal therapy nurse*
  • Aboriginal health practitioner, Indigenous liaison officer or remote general practitioner
  • clinical psychologist
  • clinical trials coordinator
  • dietitian
  • exercise physiologist
  • fertility specialist
  • general practitioner
  • geneticist or genetic counsellor
  • hepato-pancreatobiliary surgeon
  • interventional radiologist
  • nuclear medicine physician with PET expertise
  • occupational therapist
  • palliative care specialist
  • pharmacist
  • physiotherapist
  • psychiatrist
  • social worker
  • spiritual/pastoral care
  • thoracic surgeon.

* Denotes core members. Core members of the multidisciplinary team are expected to attend most multidisciplinary team meetings either in person or remotely.