Importance of Tumour Board in Cancer Care The word ‘Cancer’ strikes us with fear. However, knowing that you have the best team of doctors on your side for cancer treatment will make you feel more confident and help in fighting this fear! Treatment of Cancer is often a multi-modality approach and may include either one or a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy. Hence, more than one specialist are involved in the treatment of various phases of the disease trajectory. That’s why Tumour Board exists. A Tumour Board consists of senior consultants and experts from various disciplines of oncology that share and exchange views based on the clinical findings, present cancer stage and various other criteria before designing the most suitable cancer management plan for the patient. Some of the distinct advantages of a Tumour Board care include: Better Treatment and Care – With Tumour Board’s multidisciplinary approach – many minds instead of one are put to work, sharing and exchanging views and knowledge. This allows the patients to get more personalized care. Monetary Benefit – The patient enjoys the ben
March 25, 2019