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- Title
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board on the Care of Patients with Histiocytic Disorders: The Histiocytosis Working Group experience.
- Authors
Goyal, Gaurav; Young, Jason R; Abeykoon, Jithma P; Shah, Mithun V; Bennani, N Nora; Sartori-Valinotti, Julio C; Vassallo, Robert; Ryu, Jay H; Tobin, W Oliver; Koster, Matthew J; Davidge-Pitts, Caroline J; Ravindran, Aishwarya; Rech, Karen L; Go, Ronald S
- Abstract
Introduction Histiocytic disorders pose significant diagnostic and management challenges for the clinicians due to diverse clinical manifestations and often non-specific histopathologic findings. Herein, we report the tumor board experience from the first-of-its-kind Histiocytosis Working Group (HWG). Materials and Methods The HWG was established in June 2017 and consists of experts from 10 subspecialties that discuss cases in a multidisciplinary format. We present the outcome of tumor board case discussions during the first 2 years since its inception (June 2017-June 2019). Results Forty cases with a suspected histiocytic disorder were reviewed at HWG during this time period. Average number of subspecialties involved in HWG case discussion was 5 (range, 2-9). Histiocytosis Working Group tumor board recommendations led to significant changes in the care of 24 (60%) patients. These included change in diagnosis (n = 11, 27%) and change in treatment (n = 13, 33%). Conclusion Our report highlights the feasibility of a multidisciplinary tumor board and its impact on outcomes of patients with histiocytic disorders.
- Subjects
LYMPHATIC cancer; HEALTH care teams; PATIENT care; CANCER patient medical care
- Publication
Oncologist, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 2, p144
- ISSN
1083-7159
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/oncolo/oyab031