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Multidisciplinary meetings specific to hepatocellular carcinoma: How to proceed?
M Miguet1, J P Adam1, J F Blanc2
1Chirurgie digestive, hôpital Haut-Leveque, CHU de Bordeaux, 33600 Pessac, France.
Journal of Visceral Surgery
|June 18, 2019
Summary
Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDMs) are crucial for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patient care, ensuring standardized assessments and personalized treatment plans. These meetings facilitate optimal management, from diagnosis through treatment, and guide access to clinical trials and transplantation.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Management
Background:
- The French national cancer plan mandates multidisciplinary team meetings (MDMs) and individualized care plans (ICPs) for cancer patient management.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents complex treatment challenges, necessitating specialized MDMs for optimal care coordination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the essential role of MDMs in the standardized, multidisciplinary assessment of HCC patients.
- To emphasize how MDMs facilitate personalized treatment strategies and patient inclusion in clinical trials.
Main Methods:
- Systematic assessment of HCC patients within a structured MDM framework.
- Involvement of all relevant healthcare professionals in decision-making processes.
- Adherence to established quality criteria for MDM reports.
Main Results:
- MDMs enable personalized management, guiding patients towards curative or palliative treatments.
- MDM reports are essential for accessing liver transplantation, regulated by the Biomedicine Agency.
- Standardized assessments within MDMs ensure effective, guideline-based, yet patient-specific care.
Conclusions:
- MDMs are fundamental to the effective and personalized management of hepatocellular carcinoma.
- The systematic approach of MDMs improves patient outcomes and facilitates access to advanced treatments like transplantation.
- Adherence to quality criteria in MDMs is vital for ensuring optimal cancer care pathways.
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