The power of one: Individual Patient Care

We are a team of cancer professionals. Our board-certified physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, and all of our nurses and technologists work together in specialized roles toward one goal: recovery for each and every individual who comes to us for treatment. And that is our way of caring.

We would like to introduce you to some of the types of professionals at Austin Cancer Centers.

This highly trained health care team may include:

• Radiation Oncologist: A doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer. Your Radiation Oncologist will prescribe the type and amount of treatment that is right for you. The radiation oncologist works closely with the other doctors and health care professionals involved in your care.
  
  
• The Radiation Physicist: The Radiation Physicist makes sure that the equipment is working properly and that the machines deliver the right dose of radiation. The physicist also works closely with your doctor to plan your treatment.
  
  
• The Dosimetrist: The Dosimetrist works under the direction of your doctor and the radiation physicist and helps carry out your treatment plan by calculating the amount of radiation to be delivered to the cancer and normal tissues that are nearby.
  
  
• The Radiation Therapist: The Radiation Therapist positions you for your treatments and runs the equipment that delivers the radiation.
  
  
• The Radiation Nurse: The Radiation Nurse will coordinate your care, help you learn about treatment, and tell you how to manage side effects. The nurse can also answer questions you or family members may have about your treatment.

Source:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/
radiation-therapy-and-you/page2