Strategies to improve the efficiency and utility of multidisciplinary team meetings in urology cancer care: a survey study.

Background: The prevalence of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) for the delivery of cancer care is increasing globally. Evidence exists of benefits to patients and healthcare professionals. However, MDT working is time and resource intensive.

Cancer patients' perspectives on multidisciplinary team working: an exploratory focus group study.

This qualitative, focus-group study explores what patients understand about the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in cancer care. Participants were positive towards MDT working, and by strengthening the role of nurses in MDT decision-making, the representation of patients' interests can be improved.

Second-line chemotherapy for advanced bladder cancer: a survey of current UK practice.

Objectives: To understand current practice of the treatment of advanced bladder cancer in the United Kingdom, and in particular, the use of second-line chemotherapy.To gain insight into uro-oncologists' use of first-line chemotherapy, imaging following first-line chemotherapy, use of second-line chemotherapy, and the role of the multidisciplinary tumor board (MTB) in making decisions about second-line chemotherapy.

Materials And Methods: From August 2011 to September 2011 uro-oncologists from UK cancer centers were surveyed regarding treatment of advanced bladder cancer.