Dr. Mark Heaney with Clinical Nurses Joanne Santorsa & Patti Lucas
The team approach is vital in the treatment of leukemia.
Major leukemia centers, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering, have a multidisciplinary leukemia team that reviews each patient's case and develops a treatment plan.
This team should include physicians with expertise in the following specialties:
These doctors are joined by other specialists who ensure that nonmedical needs are met, such as rehabilitation services and psychosocial support for patients and their caregivers.
Major leukemia treatment centers are more likely to provide the most advanced treatment options and have the most experienced medical professionals as compared to hospitals that don't offer specialized leukemia care.
