This health care provider works with your surgical oncologist to help with diagnosis and treatment. An APP can be a nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA), or clinical nurse specialist (CNS).

MCCs are specialized registered nurses who provide one-on-one support to guide you through the cancer treatment process. MCCs serve as your point of contact to help manage your care, from your first appointment through follow-up visits. They assess your needs, answer your questions, make referrals, coordinate appointments, and provide patient education.

The CAA helps with administrative issues such as scheduling your appointments, managing your paperwork, and requesting your medical records.

If you need to stay in the hospital after surgery, a registered nurse will take care of you.

This team member greets you at the front desk and registers you for your appointments.

If you have apheresis (a specific type of blood transfusion) or chemotherapy, your infusion treatment area (ITA) scheduler will set up your appointments.

This team member helps you during your doctor visits by:

• Bringing you to your exam room after you check in for an appointment
• Providing you with a hospital gown or other clothing for your physical exam
• Taking your vital signs before your doctor sees you
   

A staff member calls you before your first appointment to:

• Provide information that you need to know to prepare
• Provide a list of what you need to bring
• Help gather your medical records