Bradford Richardson1, John Preskitt1, Warren Lichliter1, Stephanie Peschka1, Susanne Carmack2, Gregory de Prisco3, James Fleshman4. 1. Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA. 2. Department of Pathology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. 3. Department of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. 4. Department of Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA. Electronic address: james.fleshman@baylorhealth.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that mandatory multidisciplinary team (MDT) participation improves process evaluation, outcomes, and technical aspects of surgery for rectal cancer in a stable practice of colorectal surgery. METHODS: A retrospective review of MDT data was conducted of all patients with colorectal cancer since 2010. Demographic, clinical stage, process evaluation, quality of surgery, and outcome data were collected. Total mesorectal excision and MDT required participation started 2013. RESULTS: One hundred thirty patients were included in this study: 47 patients in 2014; 41 patients in 2013; and 42 patients pre-MDT. Improvements were seen in 12 of the 14 preoperative process variables, 6 significantly. Improvement in the completeness of total mesorectal excision (0% to 76%) was significant. Local recurrence occurred in 10% of the pre-MDT group, and follow-up is ongoing in the MDT groups. CONCLUSIONS: MDT participation improves care of patients with rectal cancer. Preoperative clinical staging, multimodality treatment, pathologic staging, and technical aspects of surgery have improved.
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that mandatory multidisciplinary team (MDT) participation improves process evaluation, outcomes, and technical aspects of surgery for rectal cancer in a stable practice of colorectal surgery. METHODS: A retrospective review of MDT data was conducted of all patients with colorectal cancer since 2010. Demographic, clinical stage, process evaluation, quality of surgery, and outcome data were collected. Total mesorectal excision and MDT required participation started 2013. RESULTS: One hundred thirty patients were included in this study: 47 patients in 2014; 41 patients in 2013; and 42 patients pre-MDT. Improvements were seen in 12 of the 14 preoperative process variables, 6 significantly. Improvement in the completeness of total mesorectal excision (0% to 76%) was significant. Local recurrence occurred in 10% of the pre-MDT group, and follow-up is ongoing in the MDT groups. CONCLUSIONS: MDT participation improves care of patients with rectal cancer. Preoperative clinical staging, multimodality treatment, pathologic staging, and technical aspects of surgery have improved.
Authors: Chien-Hsin Chen; Mao-Chih Hsieh; Wilson T Lao; En-Kwang Lin; Yen-Jung Lu; Szu-Yuan Wu Journal: Am J Cancer Res Date: 2018-09-01 Impact factor: 6.166