A Nurse navigator is a registered nurse who helps coordinate cancer care across tests, appointments, and treatments. A Nurse navigator explains the care plan in plain language and helps patients know what to expect next. A Nurse navigator is commonly used in oncology clinics, breast centers, infusion centers, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology programs. Some programs also use a Nurse navigator in screening and survivorship services.

A Genetic counselor is a healthcare professional trained to explain how inherited and tumor-related genetic changes can affect cancer risk, diagnosis, and treatment. They help patients and families understand genetic testing options, results, and next steps in a clear, structured way. Genetic counseling is commonly used in oncology clinics, hereditary cancer programs, breast/gynecologic services, gastrointestinal cancer care, and pediatric oncology. It is also used when tumor testing suggests an inherited cancer syndrome that could affect the patient and relatives.

An Oncology psychologist is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of cancer care. They help patients and families cope with diagnosis, treatment side effects, uncertainty, and life changes related to cancer. They commonly work in cancer centers, hospitals, outpatient oncology clinics, and survivorship programs. Their care is supportive and is often integrated with medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and palliative care teams.

Psych-oncology is a specialty focused on the emotional, social, and behavioral aspects of cancer. It supports people with cancer and their families from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. It is commonly used in cancer centers, hospitals, outpatient oncology clinics, and survivorship programs. It also supports oncology teams by helping address distress that can affect care and quality of life.

An Oncology social worker is a licensed social work professional who supports people affected by cancer. They focus on the practical, emotional, family, and financial impacts of diagnosis and treatment. They commonly work in hospitals, cancer centers, infusion clinics, and radiation oncology units. They are part of supportive care and survivorship services across the cancer care continuum.

A Radiation nurse is a registered nurse who supports people receiving radiation therapy for cancer and other conditions. They work most often in radiation oncology clinics, cancer centers, and hospital-based radiotherapy departments. Their role combines symptom assessment, patient education, care coordination, and treatment-related safety. They help patients manage side effects and navigate care before, during, and after a course of radiation.

A Medical physicist is a healthcare professional who applies physics to medicine. They help plan and verify imaging and radiation treatments so they are accurate and consistent. They are commonly involved in radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and nuclear medicine. They work behind the scenes with oncologists, radiologists, dosimetrists, and technologists.

A Dosimetrist is a specialized oncology professional who designs radiation treatment plans. They work most commonly in radiation oncology clinics and cancer centers. Their job is to calculate and shape radiation dose so the tumor is treated while nearby healthy organs are protected. They collaborate closely with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists.

A Radiation therapist is an allied health professional who delivers prescribed radiation treatments for cancer and some non-cancer conditions. They work within a radiation oncology team to position patients, operate treatment machines, and verify that treatment matches the plan. Radiation therapist roles are commonly found in hospitals, cancer centers, and outpatient radiotherapy clinics. They also provide day-to-day patient support and safety checks throughout a course of radiation therapy.

An Oncology dietitian is a registered dietitian who focuses on nutrition care for people with cancer. They help assess nutrition risks and tailor eating strategies during cancer treatment and recovery. They are commonly involved in hospitals, infusion centers, radiation clinics, surgical programs, and survivorship services. Their work is part of supportive oncology care—aimed at improving function and quality of life.