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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2002 94(3):163-164; doi:10.1093/jnci/94.3.163
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 3, 163-164, February 6, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press

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U.K.’s Efforts to Improve Multidisciplinary Care Criticized

John Illman

The development of multidisciplinary cancer care in Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is being held back by lack of leadership, despite evidence that such coordination might improve outcomes and reduce the length of hospital stays or need for readmission, a new report concluded.

Multidisciplinary cancer care is seen in Britain as a means of promoting communication and effective care and of checking that individual consultants are following accepted guidelines and do not work in dangerous isolation. There is concern in Britain about variations in surgical practice and radiotherapy regimes.

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