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A systematic review of colorectal multidisciplinary team meetings: an international comparison.
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- Tumour boards and their quality of structures, processes, and team performance in multidisciplinary cancer care: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
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- Colorectal cancer surgery without preoperative histology does not compromise surgical quality-A nationwide cohort study.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2026Article
- Multidisciplinary team meetings for lung cancer in the Nordic countries: results from a Nordic survey.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2026Article
- Implementing consistent pretreatment multidisciplinary review for breast cancer: a quality improvement project.BMJ open quality · 2026Article
- How to Integrate Surgery into the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Liver-Only Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.Cancers · 2026Review
- Streamlining urology cancer multidisciplinary team meetings: Implementation and outcomes.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence in colorectal cancer multidisciplinary decision-making: concordance, predictive support and clinical translation.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- The role and synergistic mechanisms of clinical nurse specialists in cancer multidisciplinary treatment in China: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- A study of factors influencing access to MDT among patients with stage III to stage IV colorectal cancer: a national multicenter survey.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Building an integrated multidisciplinary care system for emergency surgery in abdominal cancer: a patient-centered perspective.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- The Association Between Conducting a Multidisciplinary Team Conference and Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A National Register Study.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Observational
- The Impact of Multidisciplinary Conference on Clinicians.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Impact of rectal cancer multidisciplinary conferences on patient care plans.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2025Article
- Challenges oncologists face when caring for hispanics living in puerto rico with colorectal cancer and multiple chronic conditions.BMC cancer · 2025Article
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- Diagnosis and Management of Colorectal Cancer in the Gulf Area: Current Practice and Future Suggestions from Expert Opinions.OncoTargets and therapy · 2025Review
- Evidence-based cancer care: assessing guideline adherence of multidisciplinary tumor board recommendations for breast and colorectal cancer in a non-academic medical center.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundColorectal multidisciplinary teams (CR MDTs) were introduced to enhance the cancer care pathway and allow for early investigation and treatment of cancer. However, there are no 'gold standards' set for this process. The aim of this study was to review the literature systematically and provide a qualitative analysis on the principles, organization, structure and output of CR MDTs internationally.
methodsLiterature on the role of CR MDTs published between January 1999 and March 2020 in the UK, USA and continental Europe was evaluated. Historical background, structure, core members, education, frequency, patient-selection criteria, quality assurance, clinical output and outcomes were extracted from data from the UK, USA and continental Europe.
resultsForty-eight studies were identified that specifically met the inclusion criteria. The majority of hospitals held CR MDTs at least fortnightly in the UK and Europe by 2002 and 2005 respectively. In the USA, monthly MDTs became a mandatory element of cancer programmes by 2013. In the UK, USA and in several European countries, the lead of the MDT meeting is a surgeon and core members include the oncologist, specialist nurse, histopathologist, radiologist and gastroenterologist. There were differences observed in patient-selection criteria, in the use of information technology, MDT databases and quality assurance internationally.
conclusionCR MDTs are essential in improving the patient care pathway and should express clear recommendations for each patient. However, a form of quality assurance should be implemented across all MDTs.
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