The practice of multidisciplinary team model in cancer diagnosis and treatment in the primary hospitals

Abstract

Objective To introduce and analyze the status of tumor multidisciplinary team (MDT) model application in primary hospitals. Methods MDT discussion decision-making and implementation of Nanpi People′s Hospital from June 2013 to July 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Results A total of 251 cases were recruited into the MDT discussion. Among them, 233 primarily diagnosed cases reached MDT decision-making and 159 cases took the decision, 118 cases achieved the purpose (74.2%), 41 cases failed (25.8%). Yet in 74 cases not following the decision, 11 cases achieved the desired purpose (14.9%), while 63 cases didn′t meet the desired purpose(85.1%), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=71.97, P<0.01). Ultrasound interventional biopsy, enhanced CT scan, CT guided puncture, intraoperative frozen section examination in malignant tumor patients had significantly increased after MDT applied, the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). The annual new rural cooperative medical system referral rate in malignant tumor patients dropped sharply (χ2=19.86, P<0.01). Conclusions Doctors and cancer patients can benefit from MDT diagnosis and treatment model, which is worth generalization. Key words: Carcinoma; Physician′s practice pattern