The experience of National Cancer Institute of Milano
The experience of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei
Tumori, Milano
2005-2012: 2260 MD clinics
(consultations, second opinions)
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Improved application of diagnostic/therapeutic guide-lines
- partial or inappropriate therapeutic indications for patients examined in MD
clinics (vs NCCN/EAU): 59%
- wrong prescriptions (vs NCCN/EAU): 11%
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Histologic reclassification (from low to intermediate risk class): 8%
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Improved accrual in Active Surveillance protocols
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Better identification of patients to be enrolled in clinical trials
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High patients satisfaction
theoric score: 7.5