cancer unit

cancer unit

An oncology unit in a district general hospital—DGH (UK)—which consists of the physical plant and staff support provided by the anatomical site-specific multi-disciplinary team.
 
Cancer unit members
Histopathologist, radiologist, surgeon, oncologist, nurse(s) and others; cancers that are too complex or lack skilled support are referred regionally to a university or teaching hospital-based cancer centre.