Tumor board review
Tumor Board Review
A Tumor Board Review (pronounced: too-mor board ree-vyoo) is a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care where a group of oncologists and other healthcare professionals come together to discuss a patient's condition and treatment options.
Etymology
The term "Tumor Board Review" is derived from the medical term "tumor", which refers to an abnormal growth of cells, and "board review", which is a common term in the medical field referring to a comprehensive review of a patient's case by a group of medical professionals.
Definition
A Tumor Board Review is a meeting where various specialists such as radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists review and discuss the medical condition and treatment options of a cancer patient. The goal of these meetings is to ensure that the patient is receiving the best possible care by considering all possible treatment options and approaches.
Related Terms
- Cancer: A group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
- Oncologist: A doctor who specializes in treating cancer.
- Radiologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques.
- Pathologist: A doctor who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
- Surgeon: A doctor who performs operations.
- Medical Oncologist: A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.
- Radiation Oncologist: A doctor who specializes in treating cancer with radiation therapy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tumor board review
- Wikipedia's article - Tumor board review
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