Impact of thoracic multidisciplinary tumor boards on the management of patients with cancer: A retrospective study at the American university of Beirut medical center.

ABSTRACT: Multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDT) provide an opportunity for experts from different specialties and expertise to pool and complement each other's experience and inputs. Several factors impact the MDT discussions, including the meeting's structure, time management, and expert leadership. The process of MDT, their utilization, and efficacy need continuous assessment and improvement. A retrospective study was conducted to review the process of thoracic MDT, their plans of therapy, and changes in diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with cancer at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) over the period of one year. The primary outcome measure was the percentage of patients presented at the thoracic MDT who had a change in their treatment plan after the presentation. A

SUBMITTER: Kreidieh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808157 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature