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ArticleEcancermedicalscience2025

Leading the fight against liver cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: developing the first multidisciplinary liver tumour board in Tanzania.

Ally H Mwanga, Erick M Mbuguje, Jeanine Justiniano, Balowa Musa, Nashivai Kivuyo, Daniel W Kitua, Eva Uiso, Andrew Swallow, Edith Kimambo, Azza Naif and 6 more

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Ally H MwangaDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Erick M MbugujeDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Jeanine JustinianoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Balowa MusaDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Nashivai KivuyoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Daniel W KituaDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Eva UisoDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Andrew SwallowDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Edith KimamboDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Azza NaifDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Deogratius B MwanakulyaDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Swaleh PaziDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Advera NgaizaDivision of Pathology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO Box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Seif WibonelaSurgical Skills Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Behnam ShaygiLondon Northwest University Healthcare National Health Service Trust, Northwick Park Hospital, A404 Watford Rd, HA1 3UJ Harrow, UK.
Cameron E GaskillDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Background: Multidisciplinary tumour boards (MTBs) are regular meetings of various specialist physicians and healthcare professionals who reach a consensus on diagnostic or therapeutic next steps in a cancer patient's care. They have been used for cancer care worldwide. The benefits of these MTBs are well established in the treatment of cancer, leading to higher rates of care completion and improved overall survival. The authors of this study set out to launch an MTB specifically for liver cancer in Tanzania. Methodology: In 2023, a multidisciplinary liver tumour board (MLTB) was established at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania. This was designed to promote maximum engagement among medical specialties and international collaborators. Results: MLTB meetings were held weekly in-person and virtually, where members submit patient cases for review of clinical presentation, imaging, pathology and presumed diagnosis to allow discussion of next steps in diagnosis or treatment. A consensus recommendation is then communicated to the involved departments and the presenting physician proceeds with scheduling the patient for completion of the recommendations. Conclusion: This MLTB model aims to facilitate a comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment strategy for patients diagnosed with liver cancer. MLTBs are expected to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and promote the utilisation of advanced therapeutic options available in these nations.

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delivery of health careliver tumourmultidisciplinary team meetingSub-Saharan AfricaTanzania

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