tumor board
A multidisciplinary team meeting where cancer specialists collaboratively review and discuss patient cases to determine optimal treatment plans.
Full Definition
A tumor board is a regularly scheduled multidisciplinary conference where various cancer specialists including orthopedic oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other healthcare professionals review complex cancer cases. During these meetings, patient cases are presented with relevant imaging, pathology results, and clinical findings. The team discusses treatment options, reviews staging information, and develops consensus recommendations for patient management. Tumor boards are essential in orthopedic oncology due to the complexity of bone and soft tissue sarcomas, which often require multimodal treatment approaches. These conferences ensure evidence-based care and help standardize treatment protocols across institutions.
Usage
Usage note: Two words, not hyphenated.
In Context
- "The patient's case will be presented at next week's tumor board for treatment planning." — Consultation note
- "Tumor board consensus was for neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by wide resection." — Treatment plan documentation