his role depends on the nature of the illness and shifts as need arises. Usually the surgeon is the initial team leader -The doctor who makes the initial discovery of something suspicious is usually your regular doctor or the radiologist who performs your annual mammograms. The radiologist performs all mammograms and x-rays. -You will then be referred to a surgeon who will perform the biopsy. The biopsy is an essential early step in finding out whats wrong. -You may then need to return to the radiologist for additional mammograms and x-rays.-An oncologist is a cancer specialist who treats you after diagnosis is confirmed and after surgery performed. If no surgery is needed then the oncologist treats you from the beginning. An oncologist treats the whole body with hormone therapy and/or chemotherapy to prevent recurrence.-You may need to see a radiotherapist. The radiotherapist handles the radiation treatment. -A plastic surgeon may be required for breast reconstruction.The patients have time to find best quality doctors without the situation worsening.You can find a good cancer specialist in the following ways:-National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organization (NABCO)-National Cancer Institute (NCI) (800-4-CANCER)-American Cancer Society (800-ACS-2345)-American College of Surgeons (1-312-664-4050)-Breast cancer hotlines-Call best hospital in region-Local womens health groups-Call a clergyman or social worker at a mental health institution-Friends, relatives and colleagues are valuable sources of information in this regard.After compiling a list of doctors, it is important to verify their credentials.- These include training, experience, hospital affiliation, peer recognition.-Credentials can be checked by consulting medical directories, public libraries, the county medical society, or medical libraries.-The Internet is also a valuable resource for checking credentials. Consult these organizations online-The National Library of Medici...
