Collaboration September 2012

a Issue Number 23 , 2007 Program overview: UK HealthCare’s liver tumor program offers the referring physician and patient the following benefits: • A 19-physician tumor board that reviews cases and identifies an individualized treatment plan. •... More

a Issue Number 23 , 2007 Program overview: UK HealthCare’s liver tumor program offers the referring physician and patient the following benefits: • A 19-physician tumor board that reviews cases and identifies an individualized treatment plan. • Multiple treatment options for complex cases. • Timely communication with the referring physician to ensure continuity of care. • Success in treating tumors that even a few years ago could not be treated. • The opportunity for patients to participate in clinical trials. • High survival rates (Figure 1) reflect the value of the tumor board’s group decision-making and customized treatment therapies. The problem: Many patients are diagnosed with tumors too large or too advanced for most standard treatments to be effective. How we can help: The liver tumor program at UK HealthCare works closely with primary care providers as well as cancer and liver specialists to encourage ongoing surveillance of high-risk patient Less