Generally, all oncological patients are discussed in multidisciplinary tumor boards. Here the definitive tumor stage is determined at multiple timepoints, for example before primary treatment and after surgery. The value reported by the Tumor Board is generally more reliable than intermediate values and is therefore important for the Netherlands cancer registry.
Epic has specific functionality to capture tumor staging at multiple time points.
Open questions:
[ ] Is there a way to access the recorded staging forms?
[ ] Is there a way to identify tumor board reports and their related information?
Generally, all oncological patients are discussed in multidisciplinary tumor boards. Here the definitive tumor stage is determined at multiple timepoints, for example before primary treatment and after surgery. The value reported by the Tumor Board is generally more reliable than intermediate values and is therefore important for the Netherlands cancer registry.
Epic has specific functionality to capture tumor staging at multiple time points.
Open questions: