medical oncologist
(MED-ih-kul on-KOL-uh-jist)
This is one kind of cancer doctor. This type of doctor gives treatment to the whole system, like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and immune therapy. After these treatments are over, this doctor follows you over time to make sure you are well.
For more information, see Breastcancer.org's Planning Your Treatment section.
Audio contributed by: Betty Rollin