This health care provider works with your medical oncologist to help with diagnosis and treatment. An APP can be a physician’s assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP). A nurse practitioner is an advance practice nurse who has completed graduate education and is trained to prevent, diagnose and treat medical conditions. You may alternate visits between your APP and oncologist.

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.

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

This team member helps you during your clinic visits by:

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

A staff member calls you before your first appointment to:

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

This staff member supports you and your care team by recording details of your clinic visits, which may include your current medical condition, your past medical history and clinical care, pertinent details of your habits and lifestyle, and details of your imaging and lab work.

This type of doctor is doing postgraduate studies specializing in the care of patients with cancer.

This doctor has graduated from medical school and is in training (also called residency) at Stanford or other institutions. Residents in their first year are also called interns.

This health care provider is a student enrolled in Stanford’s medical school who is studying to become a doctor.