Saturday 28 December 2024
If the healthcare professional suspects cancer, or a diagnosis of cancer made, a team of healthcare professionals meet to discuss your investigation results and diagnosis to determine if further investigations are needed or agree what treatment options are available to you.
They will also make recommendations on the best course of treatment for you; this team is known as the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
As treatment for anal cancer is provided at University Hospital Southampton as they are the local specialist centre which treats anal cancer, we work closely with their medical team and join their MDT to discuss patients’ diagnosis and treatment plans.
The MDT Team for Colorectal includes the following people, however You will meet other health professionals during your treatments, who will be introduced to you as and when you need them:
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
