Members of the multidisciplinary team for head and neck cancer (formerly Appendix E)
Members of the multidisciplinary team for head and neck cancer (formerly Appendix E)
The multidisciplinary team may include the following members:
- care coordinator (as determined by multidisciplinary team members)*
- dietitian*
- head and neck surgeon*
- medical oncologist*
- nurse (with appropriate expertise)*
- oral and maxillofacial surgeon*
- pathologist*
- plastic and reconstructive surgeon*
- radiation oncologist*
- radiologist/ nuclear medicine imaging specialist*
- special needs dentist*
- speech pathologist*
- Aboriginal health practitioner, Indigenous liaison officer or remote general practitioner
- clinical trials coordinator
- dentist
- exercise physiologist
- fertility specialist if necessary
- genetic counsellor
- general practitioner
- occupational therapist
- palliative care specialist
- physiotherapist
- psychiatrist
- psychologist
- pharmacist
- radiation therapist
- social worker
- spiritual/pastoral care.
* Denotes core members. Core members of the multidisciplinary team are expected to attend most multidisciplinary team meetings either in person or remotely.
