Interprofessional Collaboration in Cancer Care: A Perspective on Interventional Oncology Programs

An interprofessional approach to patient care contributes to quality outcomes, aligned goals of care, and communication among teams. Interventional oncology (IO) is an innovative specialty that may combine multiple disciplines and requires effective communication and a team-based approach to deliver high-quality care.

This article presents a leadership perspective on interprofessional collaboration in cancer care, specifically focusing on the importance of communication and a team-based approach for patient-centered care within IO programs.

The author conducted a search using the CINAHL® Plus database. Keywords such as interventional oncology, interventional oncology nursing, and interventional oncology programs and associated themes, including multidisciplinary collaboration and tumor boards, were used to identify evidence within the IO specialty.

Advancements in treatment provide patients with options to manage their disease among multiple disciplines. There is minimal to no evidence on IO programs and their impact on patient outcomes through interprofessional collaboration. Clinical IO care teams need to operate in an interprofessional framework to provide patient-centered care.