Article
Oncology
Gabriella Macchia, Gabriella Ferrandina, Stefano Patarnello, Rosa Autorino, Carlotta Masciocchi, Vincenzo Pisapia, Cristina Calvani, Chiara Iacomini, Alfredo Cesario, Luca Boldrini, Benedetta Gui, Vittoria Rufini, Maria Antonietta Gambacorta, Giovanni Scambia, Vincenzo Valentini
Summary: The first prototype of the Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Smart Virtual Assistant is presented, aiming to provide automated classification of clinical stage, resolution of inconsistencies, support for education and knowledge transfer, and integrated data-driven decision making and standardized language and interpretation.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
M. Guirado, A. Sanchez-Hernandez, L. Pijuan, C. Teixido, A. Gomez-Caamano, A. Cilleruelo-Ramos
Summary: Multidisciplinary care is crucial for deciding the best therapeutic approach and providing optimal care to lung cancer patients; Multidisciplinary teams have been associated with better outcomes such as improved quality of life and survival; Key factors for success include time, sufficient resources, leadership, and activity recording.
CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Po-Kuei Hsu, Ling- Chien, Chien-Sheng Huang, Yi-Chen Yeh, Pin- Huang, Ming-Huang Chen, Sheng-Yu Chen, Chueh-Chuan Yen, Han-Shui Hsu
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the treatment patterns and patient outcomes of esophageal cancer patients, revealing the positive impact of multidisciplinary discussions on patient prognosis. Different treatment modalities and survival rates were provided for esophageal cancer patients at different stages of the disease.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Joceline V. Vu, Arden M. Morris, Lillias H. Maguire, Ana C. De Roo, Anudeep Mukkamala, John C. Krauss, Scott E. Regenbogen, Samantha Hendren, Karin M. Hardiman
Summary: This study described the operation of a multidisciplinary colorectal cancer clinic established at a tertiary care academic institution, including patient volume and specialty service utilization. Over the five-year experience, patient volume increased, with surgery being the most common treatment modality. The establishment of the multidisciplinary clinic resulted in increased referrals of complex patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Huibo Shao, Nicholas R. Faris, Kenneth D. Ward, Weiyu Chen, Laura McHugh, Matthew Smeltzer, Meredith A. Ray, Raymond U. Osarogiagbon
Summary: There are differences in satisfaction between lung cancer patients and caregivers receiving Multidisciplinary Care and routine serial care. Patients and caregivers in the Multidisciplinary Care group perceive a better experience with care and team members, while those in the Serial Care group express greater satisfaction with their treatment plan.
CLINICAL LUNG CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nobuki Yamanaka, Shinji Tsukamoto, Yukako Ishida, Hideki Shigematsu, Masatoshi Hasegawa, Marina Sajiki, Tomoo Mano, Yasuhito Tanaka, Akira Kido
Summary: Cancer rehabilitation addresses the functional needs of patients with various impairments, with a focus on skeletal metastasis patients needing active physical intervention. Parameters to consider for rehabilitation in these patients include occurrence of skeletal events, patient age, and tumor growth speed. Rehabilitation-related questions are more common in older patients, those with slower tumor growth, and those experiencing skeletal-related events.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Juliette Mainguene, Clemence Basse, Philippe Girard, Sophie Beaucaire-Danel, Kim Cao, Emmanuel Brian, Madalina Grigoroiu, Dominique Gossot, Marie Luporsi, Loic Perrot, Thibault Vieira, Raffaele Caliandro, Catherine Daniel, Agathe Seguin-Givelet, Nicolas Girard
Summary: Stage IIIA/B-N2 NSCLC patients present a heterogeneous group, with treatment decisions made at a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board (MTB) playing a crucial role. The reproducibility of these decisions was found to be moderate, with no impact on patient survival. Factors such as histology, tumor size, lymph node involvement, and mediastinal nodes were key in decision-making.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vanessa Hirth, Nikolas Schopow, Jan Pfraenger, Elisabeth Roschke, Christoph-Eckhard Heyde, Georg Osterhoff
Summary: Multidisciplinary tumor conferences are essential for the treatment of oncological patients. The virtual conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a positive impact on timely diagnosis and multidisciplinarity, which can improve decision-making and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal tumors.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Perez Sepenu, Alim Swarray-Deen, Aba Scott, Theodore K. Boafor, Winfred K. Baah, Mathew K. Kyei, Jerry Coleman
Summary: A 23-year-old woman diagnosed with Wilms tumor was found to be pregnant after nephrectomy. Despite disseminated disease, she was successfully managed using a multidisciplinary approach with modified intrapartum and postpartum chemotherapy. In low-resource settings, individualized management by multidisciplinary teams can achieve optimal outcomes for adult patients with Wilms tumor.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Julia Walter, Caroline Moeller, Blerina Resuli, Diego Kauffmann-Guerrero, Farkhad Manapov, Julien Dinkel, Jens Neumann, Julia Kovacs, Christian Schneider, Rudolf M. Huber, Amanda Tufman
Summary: Evaluating patients and treatment decisions in a multidisciplinary tumor board has led to better quality of care and longer survival in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate tumor board recommendations for thoracic oncology patients regarding guideline adherence and transferal of recommendations into clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Carmelo Gaudioso, Alexis Sykes, Philip E. Whalen, Kristopher M. Attwood, Martin M. Masika, Todd L. Demmy, Elisabeth U. Dexter, Mark W. Hennon, Anthony L. Picone, Saikrishna S. Yendamuri, Chukwumere E. Nwogu
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a thoracic multidisciplinary conference (T-MDC) on lung cancer care quality and survival. The results showed that lung cancer patients discussed at the T-MDC had improved overall survival and cancer-specific survival compared to the control group. In addition, the T-MDC discussion significantly increased the rate of treatment plans that complied with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Tomoya Yokota, Takashi Mukaigawa, Yoshichika Yasunaga, Hirofumi Ogawa, Tsuyoshi Onoe, Takashi Yurikusa, Aiko Yamashita
Summary: Head and neck multidisciplinary tumor board (MTB) is crucial for discussing optimal treatment and supporting decision-making. It also provides an opportunity for sharing information on ongoing clinical trials. Systematic discussion of new and challenging cases is essential. Development of human resources, particularly head and neck medical oncologists, is crucial. A virtual MTB can establish a medical network between institutions, contributing to equalization and centralization of care.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lauren M. Walker, Carly S. Sears, Reanne Booker, Corinne Doll, Sarah Glaze, Tien Phan, Kerrie Brennan, Roanne D. Millman, John W. Robinson
Summary: The study established a specialized multidisciplinary oncology sexual health clinic to address the complex sexual health needs of cancer patients. Quality assurance evaluation revealed a significant reduction in patients' sexual distress.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2021)
Article
Oncology
G. Quero, L. Salvatore, C. Fiorillo, C. Bagala, R. Menghi, B. Maria, C. Cina, V Laterza, B. Di Stefano, M. G. Maratta, M. Ribelli, F. Galiandro, G. C. Mattiucci, M. G. Brizi, E. Genco, F. D'Aversa, L. Zileri, F. Attili, A. Larghi, V Perri, F. Inzani, A. Gasbarrini, V. Valentini, G. Costamagna, R. Manfredi, G. Tortora, S. Alfieri
Summary: The implementation of multidisciplinary tumor board meetings has shown significant improvements in the management of pancreatic cancer, with consistent variations in diagnosis, resectability, and tumor response to treatment compared to pre-discussion indications.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Simona Gaudino, Carolina Giordano, Francesca Magnani, Simone Cottonaro, Amato Infante, Giovanni Sabatino, Giuseppe La Rocca, Giuseppe Maria Della Pepa, Quintino Giorgio D'Alessandris, Roberto Pallini, Alessandro Olivi, Mario Balducci, Silvia Chiesa, Marco Gessi, Pamela Guadalupi, Rosellina Russo, Chiara Schiarelli, Luca Ausili Cefaro, Giuseppe Maria Di Lella, Cesare Colosimo
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing brain tumors. The involvement of expert neuroradiologists in nMTBs impacts patient management, but the preparation for the evaluations requires time and effort.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)