chemotherapists
Drug-based cancer fighters
Chemotherapists are healthcare professionals who specialize in administering chemotherapy, the treatment of disease—especially cancer—through chemical agents that target and destroy abnormal cells.
The term most commonly refers to oncology nurses or pharmacists who prepare and deliver these treatments, though it can also apply to the physicians who prescribe chemotherapy regimens.
The chemotherapists monitored her closely for side effects during each infusion session.
Physicians specializing in malignancies
- hematologistsDoctors of blood diseases
- radiologistsDoctors interpreting medical images
- pathologistsPhysicians diagnosing through specimens
- surgeonsDoctors performing operations
nurses · pharmacists · multidisciplinary · consultations · referrals · nutritionists
Cancer medicine specialty
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- intravenousInto the vein
regimen · protocol · dosage · cycles · side-effects · nausea · alopecia · immunosuppression
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- sarcomaConnective tissue cancer
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
metastasis · tumor · malignancy · pediatric · geriatric · survivors · prognosis · staging
To uphold or sustain
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
comfort · empathy · communication · advocacy
oncologists
Physicians specializing in malignancies
- hematologistsDoctors of blood diseases
- radiologistsDoctors interpreting medical images
- pathologistsPhysicians diagnosing through specimens
surgeons · nurses · pharmacists · multidisciplinary · consultations · referrals · nutritionists
oncology
Cancer medicine specialty
intravenous · regimen · protocol · dosage · cycles · side-effects · nausea · alopecia · immunosuppression · remission
cancer
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- sarcomaConnective tissue cancer
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
lymphoma · metastasis · tumor · malignancy · pediatric · geriatric · survivors · prognosis · staging · diagnosis
support
To uphold or sustain
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
resilience · comfort · empathy · communication · advocacy
chemotherapistsnaturopaths
Alternative health practitioners
homeopaths · faith healers · herbalists · traditional healers · acupuncturists