Vladimir Stefanov

In this article, surgeon Vladimir Stefanov will tell you how to choose specialists for your treatment. Vladimir has worked in world-renowned oncology centers such as Europe, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Hong Kong.

Your team of specialists in cancer treatment and what you need it for

During the treatment of cancer with you will work not one doctor, but several specialists, as several methods of fighting the disease (chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy) are used. The treatment also involves nurses, nutritionists, psychotherapists and a number of other specialists. It is a whole medical team, which will help you and each "participant" is extremely important and valuable.

The basis of the team

First of all, you need to start looking for a doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer (oncologist or surgeon-oncologist).Here you need to pay great attention to experience in the treatment of your type of cancer, because you will have to fully trust the specialist. A good oncologist is the main "participant" in your team, along with the nurse. She will know absolutely everything about your condition and will be with you throughout your treatment, just like your doctor. The doctor and the nurse are the backbone of the team, so they must be chosen with great care.

Other specialists

In most cases, treatment is not limited to an oncologist and a nurse; more specialists are needed. This depends on the type and progression of your disease. For example, if a patient is receiving radiation therapy, he or she needs to see a radiation oncologist.

Why is it so important to choose your team? Because cancer treatment is not just about fighting the disease itself; it is about making the person feel as good as possible during treatment.