Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery
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Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Apr 2008
ReviewTumour boards/multidisciplinary head and neck cancer meetings: are they of value to patients, treating staff or a political additional drain on healthcare resources?
This article reviews the literature on the management of head and neck cancer using multidisciplinary team meetings as well as addressing the question of whether or not this organization is of benefit to the patients and treating staff and if it is cost efficient. ⋯ The multidisciplinary team has become more and more an integral part of the clinical pathway for a patient with head and neck cancer in many European countries. This is cost effective and benefits patient outcomes.