Grand Rounds: Multidisciplinary Management of the Patient With Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

It has been clearly demonstrated that a high-quality and efficient cancer care system requires effective multidisciplinary teams that collaborate to provide patient-centered care. The current case report provides an example of the effective management of metastatic colorectal cancer through the use of a multidisciplinary tumor conference (MTC) to provide coordinated care throughout the disease continuum. The case provides a template for how other multidisciplinary teams can overcome some of the barriers to effective implementation of this type of care. The advanced practitioner plays a key role in the multidisciplinary management of these patients, and whenever possible, should be engaged in the MTC.