INTRODUCTION: The multidisciplinary management of oncologic patients is identified as the bottom line element of quality in tumor care. METHODS: In 2015, 7 Italian scientific societies representing the specialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary tumors joined efforts in the Italian uro-oncologic multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) project. The aims were to promote the reorganization of genitourinary cancer care, switching to a multidisciplinary approach, reach a consensus on the core elements for the setup of MDTs in genitourinary oncology, and support health policy makers and managers in remodeling of the assistance and care of uro-oncologic patients on a national level. RESULTS: The first activity was the setup of 5 working groups, given the task of exploring selected topics: general principles, organization of MDTs, minimal requirements, economic evaluation, and relations with authorities. The groups participated in the writing of a document that was approved by the scientific societies and published on their web sites. Moreover, a few items summarizing the extensive document were approved in the first MDT Consensus Conference held in Milan in December 2015. CONCLUSIONS: The experience of this initial phase led to the opening of the team to other professionals and societies, in line with a correct management of patients with genitourinary tumors, which need a multidisciplinary as well as a multiprofessional approach with emerging techniques and procedures, and with a new project work package on genitourinary paths of care and indicators.
Multidisciplinary teams for the proper management of patients with genitourinary tumors : When topics set scientific societies' agenda / T. Magnani, S. Bracarda, R.M. D'Angelillo, W. Artibani, S. Barni, G. Beretta, M. Brausi, O. Caffo, R. Corvo, M. Gallucci, R. Gunelli, V. Mirone, G. Novara, C. Pinto, E. Russi, R. Santoni, M. Tomirotti, A. Volpe, G. Conti, R. Valdagni. - In: TUMORI. - ISSN 2038-2529. - 105:2(2019 Apr), pp. 161-167. [10.1177/0300891618784789]
Multidisciplinary teams for the proper management of patients with genitourinary tumors : When topics set scientific societies' agenda
R. ValdagniUltimo
2019
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INTRODUCTION: The multidisciplinary management of oncologic patients is identified as the bottom line element of quality in tumor care. METHODS: In 2015, 7 Italian scientific societies representing the specialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary tumors joined efforts in the Italian uro-oncologic multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) project. The aims were to promote the reorganization of genitourinary cancer care, switching to a multidisciplinary approach, reach a consensus on the core elements for the setup of MDTs in genitourinary oncology, and support health policy makers and managers in remodeling of the assistance and care of uro-oncologic patients on a national level. RESULTS: The first activity was the setup of 5 working groups, given the task of exploring selected topics: general principles, organization of MDTs, minimal requirements, economic evaluation, and relations with authorities. The groups participated in the writing of a document that was approved by the scientific societies and published on their web sites. Moreover, a few items summarizing the extensive document were approved in the first MDT Consensus Conference held in Milan in December 2015. CONCLUSIONS: The experience of this initial phase led to the opening of the team to other professionals and societies, in line with a correct management of patients with genitourinary tumors, which need a multidisciplinary as well as a multiprofessional approach with emerging techniques and procedures, and with a new project work package on genitourinary paths of care and indicators.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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