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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2023

Multidisciplinary tumor board for head and neck cancer from the perspective of medical oncologists-optimizing its effectiveness.

Tomoya Yokota, Takashi Mukaigawa, Yoshichika Yasunaga, Hirofumi Ogawa, Tsuyoshi Onoe, Takashi Yurikusa, Aiko Yamashita

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Tomoya YokotaDivision of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Takashi MukaigawaDivision of Head and Neck Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Yoshichika YasunagaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Hirofumi OgawaDivision of Radiation Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Tsuyoshi OnoeDivision of Radiation Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Takashi YurikusaDivision of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
Aiko YamashitaDivision of Nutrition, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment is becoming increasingly multidisciplinary, and patient characteristics vary. Therefore, a multidisciplinary tumor board (MTB) is essential in clinical practice. This review provides insights into the benefits and tips for improving head and neck MTB from the perspective of medical oncologists. The MTB is a platform to discuss the optimal application of the standard of care to each case, reach a consensus, and establish a recommendation to support patients' decision-making. A productive and educational MTB also provides an opportunity to share information on ongoing clinical trials with physicians. Case presentations should be systematic to discuss all new and challenging cases before, during, and after the treatment. Human resource development, particularly of head and neck medical oncologists, is crucial. The type of multidisciplinary network between medical staff and the extent of patient intervention differs among MTB teams. Subsequently, a virtual MTB can establish a medical network between institutions that will contribute to the equalization and centralization of head and neck oncologic care.

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evidence-based medicinehead and neck oncologymedical oncologistsmultidisciplinary interventionmultidisciplinary tumor boardpersonalized medicine

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PMID37711197
PMCPMC10498916

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