Multidisciplinary Team Planning for Patients with Head and Neck

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · Nov 2018

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Multidisciplinary Team Planning for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.

The multidisciplinary team planning conference is critical in the evaluation and management of patients with head and neck cancer. The management is complex and dictates the care of a multidisciplinary team for optimal results. ⋯ Second, the team improves the accuracy of diagnosis and staging on which to base the most appropriate treatment. Third, the team improves the outcomes of treatment by appealing to the best available evidence, by following clinical practice guidelines and treatment algorithms, and by engaging in clinical research trials.

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- Thomas D Shellenberger and Randal S Weber.
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2946 East Banner Gateway Drive, Suite 450, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA. Electronic address: Thomas.Shellenberger@bannerhealth.com.
- Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Nov 1; 30 (4): 435-444.
AbstractThe multidisciplinary team planning conference is critical in the evaluation and management of patients with head and neck cancer. The management is complex and dictates the care of a multidisciplinary team for optimal results. First, the head and neck multidisciplinary team ensures the complete evaluation of patients before beginning treatment. Second, the team improves the accuracy of diagnosis and staging on which to base the most appropriate treatment. Third, the team improves the outcomes of treatment by appealing to the best available evidence, by following clinical practice guidelines and treatment algorithms, and by engaging in clinical research trials.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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