Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Multidisciplinary
In medicine, a term used to describe a treatment planning approach or team that includes a number of doctors and other health care professionals who are experts in different specialties (disciplines). In cancer treatment, the primary disciplines are medical oncology (treatment with drugs), surgical oncology (treatment with surgery), and radiation oncology (treatment with radiation).
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.