Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Opinión multidisciplinaria
Multidisciplinary opinion
A treatment planning approach in which a number of doctors who are experts in different specialties (disciplines) review and discuss the medical condition and treatment options of a patient. In cancer treatment, a multidisciplinary opinion may include that of a medical oncologist (who provides cancer treatment with drugs), a surgical oncologist (who provides cancer treatment with surgery), and a radiation oncologist (who provides cancer treatment with radiation). Also called tumor board review.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.