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The multidisciplinary melanoma center
1Mount Zion Melanoma Center, San Francisco, CA, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Multidisciplinary melanoma clinics have evolved since 1965. A model database visualizes patient data, proposing attributes for a national network of melanoma centers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The historical development of multidisciplinary melanoma clinics is examined.
- The need for standardized care and data management in melanoma treatment is highlighted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolution of multidisciplinary melanoma clinics.
- To present a model database for visualizing patient data.
- To define attributes for an ideal melanoma center and propose a national network.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of melanoma clinic development.
- Presentation of the University of California Melanoma Center database as a data visualization model.
- Analysis of common attributes for multidisciplinary centers.
Main Results:
- The evolution from 1965 to the present shows a trend towards specialized, multidisciplinary care.
- The UC Melanoma Center database effectively visualizes individual patient data.
- Key attributes for an ideal center have been identified.
Conclusions:
- Multidisciplinary melanoma clinics are crucial for comprehensive patient care.
- A standardized database and shared attributes can facilitate a national network.
- Establishing such a network can improve melanoma treatment outcomes nationwide.