tumor board
Multidisciplinary team meeting where cancer specialists review patient cases to develop optimal treatment plans. Also called multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Full Definition
A formal meeting of healthcare professionals from various specialties who collaborate to review individual cancer cases and develop comprehensive treatment recommendations. In thoracic oncology, tumor boards typically include thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, and other relevant specialists. These meetings ensure that treatment decisions incorporate multiple expert perspectives and adhere to current evidence-based guidelines. Cases are presented with complete staging information, molecular profiling results, and patient factors to determine the most appropriate therapeutic approach. Documentation from tumor board discussions becomes part of the medical record and guides subsequent care decisions.
Usage
Usage note: May be written as one word 'tumorboard' in some institutional contexts.
In Context
- "The case was presented at tumor board for treatment recommendation." — Clinical documentation
- "Tumor board consensus was for neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection." — Treatment planning note