Multidisciplinary team (MDT) for laryngeal (larynx) cancer

A team of specialists meet to talk about the best treatment for you. They are called a multidisciplinary team (MDT). 

The MDT look at national treatment guidelines or the latest evidence for laryngeal cancer . If you have any treatment preferences, your doctor will tell them about this.

The MDT will usually include the following professionals:

• Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon – a doctor who does operations (surgery) on the ears, nose and throat.
• Plastic surgeon – a doctor who does operations (surgery) to repair or reconstruct tissue and skin. 
• Maxillofacial surgeon – a doctor who does operations (surgery) on the mouth, jaw, face and neck.
• Oncologist – a doctor who treats people who have cancer. 
• Therapy radiographer – someone who treats certain types of cancer with radiotherapy.
• Radiologist – a doctor who looks at scans and x-rays to diagnose problems. 
• Pathologist – a doctor who looks at cells or body tissue under a microscope to diagnose cancer. 
• Clinical nurse specialist (CNS) – a nurse who gives information about cancer, and support during treatment.
• Speech and language therapist (SLT) – someone who gives information and support to people who have problems talking and swallowing. 

Dietitian – someone who gives information and advice about food and food supplements. 
Restorative dentist – a specialist dentist who makes sure your teeth look good and work well after treatment. 
The MDT may also include:

• an oral hygienist
• a physiotherapist
• an occupational therapist
• a psychologist or counsellor.