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Observational studyAmerican journal of surgery2021

Development and characteristics of a multidisciplinary colorectal cancer clinic.

Joceline V Vu, Arden M Morris, Lillias H Maguire, Ana C De Roo, Anudeep Mukkamala, John C Krauss, Scott E Regenbogen, Samantha Hendren, Karin M Hardiman

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Observational study in American journal of surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Enhancing management of pancreatic cancer: impact of a same day multidisciplinary clinic on access to guideline-directed care.HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association · 2025
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9 authors.

Joceline V VuDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States. Electronic address: vuj@med.umich.edu.
Arden M MorrisS-SPIRE Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, United States.
Lillias H MaguireDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States.
Ana C De RooDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States.
Anudeep MukkamalaDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States.
John C KraussDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, and Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, United States.
Scott E RegenbogenDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States.
Samantha HendrenDepartment of Surgery, University of Michigan, United States.
Karin M HardimanDepartment of Surgery, University of Alabama, United States.

Funding

Intra-tumor Heterogeneity in Colorectal Cancer Progression and Treatment ResponseK08CA190645 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI HARDIMAN, KARIN MARIE · 2016 to 2019
$700k
Using Patient-Reported Outcomes to Assess the Quality of Hernia Care in MichiganF32DK115340 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI VU, JOCELINE VUONG-THU · 2018 to 2018
$63k
NCI NIH HHS K08 CA190645NCI NIH HHS L30 CA189003NIDDK NIH HHS F32 DK115340
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultidisciplinary cancer clinics deliver streamlined care and facilitate collaboration between specialties. We described patient volume and specialty service utilization, including surgery, of a multidisciplinary colorectal cancer clinic established at a tertiary care academic institution.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of adult patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma from 2012 to 2017. We performed a descriptive analysis of patient volume, percentage of rectal cancer patients, and the number of patients who saw and received surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation each year.

resultsOver 5 years, 1711 patients were served at the multidisciplinary clinic. Patient volume increased 37%, from n = 228 (annualized) to n = 312. The percentage of rectal cancer patients increased from 29% in 2013 to 42% in 2017. The highest rate of utilization was for surgery; 792 (46%) patients had surgery at the multidisciplinary clinic institution, and 510 (30%) received chemotherapy there. Out of 635 rectal cancer patients, 114 (18%) received radiation there.

conclusionsOver the five-year experience of a colorectal cancer-focused multidisciplinary clinic, overall patient volume increased by 37%. Over the study period, 63% of patients seen at the multidisciplinary clinic ultimately received at least one treatment modality at the clinic institution. Overall, the clinic's establishment resulted in the increased referral of complex patients.

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AdenocarcinomaAdultAgedCancer Care FacilitiesColorectal NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMichiganMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesColorectal cancerMultidisciplinary clinicTumor board

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PMID32943178
PMCPMC7910319

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