Do Tumor Board Recommendations Influence the Decisions of Clinicians in Planning the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers?

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the decisions made at established tumor board meetings for planning treatment head and neck cancer patients with individual clinicians who attended meetings. Material Methods: A total 188 tumors were included in study, all whom had been evaluated weekly our clinic. consisted otolaryngologists, radiation oncologists, medical pathologists, radiologists. Before meetings, data belonging given otolaryngology surgeons oncologists attend. Their preferences asked them individually. options that recommended individually prior compared by board. Results: It was observed 34% (64 cases out 188) ENT 34.6% (65 those changed following There a statistically significant difference between offered both recommendations Conclusion: According we obtained, treating cancers boards may differ from personal attending clinicians. Therefore, make ensure highest quality patient care, believe it necessary evaluate multidisciplinary regardless stage.