Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Model of Care for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Challenges and Lessons Learned

SM Blaschke; KC Gough; BH Chua; PA Francis; R Cockerell; AF Drosdowsky; L Sheeran; M Krishnasamy

Journal article

Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Model of Care for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Challenges and Lessons Learned

SM Blaschke, KC Gough, BH Chua, PA Francis, R Cockerell, AF Drosdowsky, L Sheeran, M Krishnasamy

Clinical Breast Cancer | CIG MEDIA GROUP, LP | Published : 2019

DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2018.12.014

Abstract

The present study examined the implementation of a multidisciplinary team model of care for 62 women with metastatic breast cancer who had accessed specialist services at a large Australian cancer center. The model of care strengthened team collaboration and assisted in the delivery of personalized assessment and complex care plans. However, new resources were required to deliver consistent care. Introduction: The present study examined the feasibility and effects of integrating a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model of care for women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) into a large Australian cancer center. The challenges encountered and lessons learned are described. Patients and Methods: In..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Prudence A. Francis Author

Allison Drosdowsky Author

Meinir Krishnasamy Author

Grants

Awarded by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Funding Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the patients and investigators for their most valuable support of the study. The study was supported by a Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation grant (application no. 1306).