Information for the public
Your care team
A range of professionals who specialise in different areas of care or support may be involved in your care. These could include GPs, nurses, pharmacists and specialists.
Working with you
Your care team should talk with you about your symptoms and what investigations for possible cancer might involve. They should explain any tests or support you should be offered so that you can decide together what is best for you. If you are an adult, your family or carer can be involved in helping to make decisions, but only if you agree. If you are a child or young person, your parent or carer may be involved in helping to make decisions depending on your age. There is a list of questions you can use to help you talk with your care team.
You may also like to read NICE's information for the public on patient experience in adult NHS services. This sets out what adults should be able to expect when they use the NHS. We also have more information on the NICE website about using health and social care services.