3.2.3 Members of the multidisciplinary team for sarcoma
The multidisciplinary team should comprise the core disciplines that are integral to providing good care. Team membership will vary according to cancer type but should reflect both clinical and psychosocial aspects of care. Additional expertise or specialist services may be required for some patients (Department of Health 2007b).
Team members may include:
- a cancer nurse (with appropriate expertise)*
- a care coordinator (as determined by multidisciplinary team members)*
- a dietitian*
- a medical oncologist*
- a musculoskeletal radiologist*
- a paediatric surgeon*
- a pathologist*
- a radiation oncologist*
- a reconstructive surgeon*
- a social worker*
- a surgical oncologist*
- an expert in providing culturally appropriate care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients (this may be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker, health practitioner or hospitality liaison officer)*
- an expert in the psychosocial care of AYA (with preference for a representative from a youth cancer service)*
- an orthopaedic oncologist*
- an orthotist/prosthetist*
- a clinical trials coordinator
- a fertility specialist
- a general practitioner
- a nuclear medicine specialist
- a palliative care specialist
- a pharmacist
- a physiotherapist and/or exercise physiologist
- a psychiatrist
- a psychologist
- a rehabilitation physician
- a speech therapist
- a thoracic surgeon.
- an occupational therapist
* Core members of the multidisciplinary team are expected to attend most multidisciplinary team meetings either in person or remotely.
