Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer and Resarch Pavilion at Saint Joseph's Candler.

Phone 800-622-6877

Cancer Action Teams

Breast Cancer Action Team | Gastrointestinal Cancer Action Team
Genitourinary Cancer Action Team | Head and Neck Cancer Action Team
Thoracic (lung) Cancer Action Team

Various cancer specialists and related healthcare professionals work on five Cancer Action Teams to combat specific types of cancer — breast, Thoracic (lung), head and neck, genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI). The team members participate on a voluntary basis, taking time away from their personal and professional lives to help constantly improve their approach to patient care.

Building on established guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the Cancer Action Teams share new ideas and cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment options. These ideas are then discussed until the Cancer Action Team reaches a consensus on how they should be incorporated into step-by-step processes that can be used at the LCRP, at the physicians’ offices and throughout St. Joseph’s/Candler.

The LCRP set up the Cancer Action Teams to share information and get patients the best treatment as quickly as possible. By expediting communications and clarifying clinical pathways, Cancer Action Teams deliver medical effectiveness and inspire patient confidence.