Abstract
Cancer is among the leading causes of deaths worldwide. The treatments of cancer across
most sites involve using surgery, systemic therapy, and radiation therapy. The treatment
protocols are complex and require careful planning at the beginning of the therapy
and coordination between the treating teams, the patient, and the caregivers to ensure
compliance and avoid unnecessary treatment delays. This commentary provides an insight
into the role the multidisciplinary joint clinics play in providing personalized cancer
care. While such joint clinics are advantageous, they are not devoid of drawbacks
and these are also enumerated. In this era, when communication platforms are increasingly
digitized, we have highlighted the need for virtual tumor boards. The commentary aims
to motivate the development of multidisciplinary joint clinics for ensuring holistic
cancer care across the country.
Keywords
Holistic care - joint clinics - multidisciplinary care - personalized medicine - virtual
tumor board
