Disease-Specific Tumor Boards In India

The world is advancing not just in technology and innovation, but with diseases as well. There are new types of diseases, especially cancers erupting every single day, thanks to the lifestyle. To manage new types of cancers effectively and to center the disease management protocol around the specific needs of the patient's tumor, Max hospital, India holds tumor boards.  The tumor boards are cancer conferences with a multi-disciplinary approach. The tumor boards render excellent patient care review and assure the quality of care based on the diagnosis of the patient. The board shares expert clinical knowledge and treatment recommendations and takes decisions to heal the patient completely and at the earliest. The disease-specific tumor boards focus on specific types of cancers, such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, cancers of the head and neck, breast cancer, etc., and also on their best treatment options. Members of the disease-specific tumor boards:  The Tumor board primarily consists of doctors and specialists from diverse backgrounds to have valuable input from the different disciplines. The panel of experts in this group includes, 

•  Medical oncologists 
•  Pathologists 
•  Radiation oncologists 

Discussion of Symptoms

Discussion on Diagnosis and Medical Tests 

Discussion on Treatment Regimen