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:

  • dietitian*
  • interventional endoscopist (gastroenterologist or surgeon)*
  • medical oncologist*
  • oesophagogastric cancer nurse care coordinator*
  • oesophagogastric surgeon*
  • pathologist*
  • radiation oncologist*
  • upper GI radiologist*
  • Aboriginal health practitioner, Indigenous liaison officer or remote general practitioner
  • anaesthetist
  • exercise physiologist
  • fertility specialist
  • general practitioner
  • geneticist
  • nuclear medicine physician
  • physiotherapist
  • palliative care specialist
  • 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.