Development and characteristics of a multidisciplinary colorectal cancer clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multidisciplinary cancer clinics deliver streamlined care and facilitate collaboration between specialties. We described patient volume and specialty service utilization, including surgery, of a multidisciplinary colorectal cancer clinic established at a tertiary care academic institution.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of adult patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma from 2012 to 2017. We performed a descriptive analysis of patient volume, percentage of rectal cancer patients, and the number of patients who saw and received surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation each year.

Results

Over 5 years, 1711 patients were served at the multidisciplinary clinic. Patient volume increased 37%, from n = 228 (annualized) to n = 312. The pe

SUBMITTER: Vu JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7910319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature