The Breast Center in Florida

Medical Specialist Glossary

Medical internist: a doctor specializing in adult disease. The internists in the Breast Cancer Program focus on evaluating breast problems, managing breast cancer risk, and providing follow-up care of women with breast cancer.

Medical oncologist: a doctor specializing in treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biologic therapy.

Nurse practitioner: a registered nurse with advanced education and training who is licensed to practice medicine in collaboration with physicians.

Radiation oncologist: a doctor specializing in using radiation to treat cancer.

Radiologist: a doctor specializing in interpreting X-rays and other types of imaging studies such as CT scans, MRI, etc.

Surgeon: a doctor who performs surgery.

Physician assistant: a health care professional who is trained and licensed to practice medicine with a supervising physician.

Plastic surgeon: a doctor who specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents, birth defects or treatment for diseases.