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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2023

Case studies of multi-disciplinary team management of atypical gastric cancer: challenges and lessons learned (about two cases).

Mbang Kooffreh-Ada, Obinna Ebere Iheanacho, Victor Ikechukwu Nwagbara, Komommo Okoi Okpebri, Chukwuemeka Okechukwu Anisi, Asa Itam-Eyo, Okezie Uba-Mgbemena, Oliver Emmanuel Ali, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Akintunde Olusijibomi Akintomide and 3 more

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mbang Kooffreh-AdaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Obinna Ebere IheanachoDepartment of Haematology, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Victor Ikechukwu NwagbaraDepartment of Surgery, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Komommo Okoi OkpebriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Chukwuemeka Okechukwu AnisiDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Asa Itam-EyoDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Okezie Uba-MgbemenaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Oliver Emmanuel AliDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Ofonime Benjamin EssienDepartment of Haematology, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Akintunde Olusijibomi AkintomideDepartment of Radiology, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Michael Eteng EyongDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Edet EffaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Ngim Ewezu NgimDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Calabar, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.

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Abstract

There is a paradigm shift towards adopting a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model in the care of cancer patients, with increasing evidence to support its effectiveness. Cancers are biologically distinct, patients present in diverse ways and require, different therapeutic approaches in their management. Patient symptoms and treatment side-effects as well as physical and psychological impact vary according to cancer location and treatment plan. The varied clinical scenarios cancer patients present further buttress the need for MDT practice in hospitals to improve the quality of patient care, in contrast to the outdated concept of holistic treatment offered by a single physician. Unlike Europe, United States of America and Australia which have implemented successful MDT cancer care programs, Nigeria is just coming on board. We present two cases of gastric cancer (seen two months apart) with atypical presentation and the role of MDT in their evaluation and management. These case studies highlight the role of MDT in the management of cancer patients in Nigeria lending credence to the urgent need to implement this model of care in our cancer patients in a bid to improve the quality of care and outcome.

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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsStomach NeoplasmsHospitalsHumansNigeriaPhysical ExaminationAtypicalcase reportgastric cancermanagement challengesmultidisciplinary team

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PMCPMC10516756

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