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Generation of Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Database - Tool for Translational Research
Published on: January 22, 2011
How to Design and Foster Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences
Marcio M Gomes1, Carole Dennie2, Scott A Laurie3
1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada.
Abstract:
In this chapter, the authors review and discuss the literature on multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCCs, aka tumor boards), clarifying the terminology, showing the evolution of the field, and providing an evidence-based perspective on positive outcomes, best practices, factors influencing the quality of MCCs, evaluation tools to assess the quality of MCCs, and quality improvement interventions for MCCs. The authors then discuss some perspectives from their MCC and initiatives that they undertook to improve the work of their team and the care that they provide to patients in the area of thoracic oncology.
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