Sarcoma

A UNC Cancer Network Monitored Tumor Board.

More Information at Tumor Board Conferences and at Tumor Board Schedule.

The multidisciplinary sarcoma oncology tumor board is held on the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays from 3:00-4:00 pm. It is attended by sarcoma specialists from medical, radiation, surgical and othropedic oncology, as well as musculoskeletal radiology and bone/soft tissue pathology. Participants include attendings, nurse clinicians, fellows, and residents. In addition, representatives from gynecologic oncology, thoracic surgery, pediatric hematology/oncology, genetics, oncology pharmacy specialists, and clinical trial coordinators attend as appropriate to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary review of the patients being presented.  Appropriate care plans are developed using NCCN guidelines were appropriate and the highest level of clinical data where guideline-directed therapy is not available. Clinical trials are reviewed for potential patient eligibility and multidisciplinary plans are formulated.