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MICHIGAN ONCOLOGY AND CANCER CARE
Through cutting edge research and treatment innovations, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is at the forefront of efforts to combat Cancer in Michigan and provide the best in Michigan oncology care. Our patients are treated with the utmost care and respect to help them overcome cancer and other oncology related diseases.
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OF THE MEDICAL REPORT
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THE FACTS ABOUT Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Conference
Background
Many patients with cancer are faced with exceptional treatment challenges – due to the type, complexity, location, and progression of the disease.
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Podcast Posted: 08/30/2007
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To address these challenges and provide the best possible care to oncology patients, hospitals are turning to weekly case review committees – also called multi-disciplinary tumor boards – which bring together the expertise and unique perspective of a group of practitioners from a variety of disciplines to evaluate individual patient cases and determine the most effective course of action.
Made up of specialists from radiology, pulmonology, medicaloncology, radiation oncology, hematology, surgery, pain management, and other disciplines – tumor boards evaluate every aspect of a patient’s medical history, clinical findings, diagnostic studies, therapy modalities, and research data – to make treatment recommendations which are submitted to each physician involved in the patient’s care.
“Tumor conferences create an environment for physicians to share knowledge regarding the latest surgical procedures, chemotherapy treatments, new clinical trials, and radiation therapy,” says Alaa Owainati, MD and SJMO oncologist. “This unique model of care provides state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of cancer.”
Although cancer patients have a primary oncologist who supervises their care, the most optimal treatment plans are produced from the combined expertise of many medical experts. Ultimately,tumor conferences increase the quality and effectiveness of treatment – and the promise for cure.
“The goal of the tumor conference is to provide the most beneficial options and recommendations for treatment of patients,” says Alaa Owainati, MD. “Tumor boards make it possible for physicians from a variety of disciplines to learn from each other. As a result, both patient and physician gain from the sharing of this information.”
Please call the SJMO physician referral line at 800.372.6094 to find an SJMO oncologist near you.
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