The experience of the Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Data analysis 1996-2010
:
MD approach pros
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Better survival rate in high risk prostate cancer compared to SEER
data
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Expertise of fully integrated multidisciplinary clinicians
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Simultaneous care (beside urologists, radiation oncologists and medical
oncologists, rehab professionals, psychologists and supportive care specialists)
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Timely identification of patients who might benefit from combined therapies
or inclusion in clinical protocols
MDMs on prostate cancer in USA
theoric score: 7.80