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Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences

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Multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCCs) and multidisciplinary clinics (MDCs) are integral in the management of individual cancer patients to ensure that appropriate diagnosis and treatment options are considered prospectively. Common structural and functional elements including appropriate attendees are necessary to ensure a successful and well-structured MCC. Many studies have identified benefits of MCCs and MDCs which include, improved compliance with treatment guidelines, changes in treatment plans, improved survival, and increased patient and provider satisfaction. Through effective communication and input from multiple specialists, the most appropriate cancer treatment recommendations from the MCC or at the MDC can be discussed with individual patients.

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  1. Fellow, General Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Trevor D. Hamilton M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Savtaj S. Brar M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C, Nicole J. Look Hong M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C., Robin McLeod M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S. & Frances C. Wright M.D., M.Ed., F.R.C.S.C.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Frances C. Wright

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Jaime Escallon

  3. Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Panama City, Panama

    Moises Cukier

  4. General Surgical Oncology, University of Toronto, 1X5, Ontario, Canada

    Melanie E. Tsang

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    Usmaan Hameed

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Hamilton, T.D., Brar, S.S., Look Hong, N.J., McLeod, R., Wright, F.C. (2016). Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences. In: Wright, F., Escallon, J., Cukier, M., Tsang, M., Hameed, U. (eds) Surgical Oncology Manual. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26276-5_15

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