Abstract
The multidisciplinary team planning conference is critical in the evaluation and management of patients with head and neck cancer. The management is complex and dictates the care of a multidisciplinary team for optimal results. First, the head and neck multidisciplinary team ensures the complete evaluation of patients before beginning treatment. Second, the team improves the accuracy of diagnosis and staging on which to base the most appropriate treatment. Third, the team improves the outcomes of treatment by appealing to the best available evidence, by following clinical practice guidelines and treatment algorithms, and by engaging in clinical research trials.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 435-444 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- Cancer outcomes
- Head and neck cancer
- Integrated delivery of health care
- Multidisciplinary care
- Quality indicators
- Quality of life
- Tumor board
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology