%0 Journal Article
%T Multidisciplinary teams for the proper management of patients with genitourinary tumors: When topics set scientific societies' agenda.
%A Magnani T
%A Bracarda S
%A D'Angelillo RM
%A Artibani W
%A Barni S
%A Beretta G
%A Brausi M
%A Caffo O
%A Corvò R
%A Gallucci M
%A Gunelli R
%A Mirone V
%A Novara G
%A Pinto C
%A Russi E
%A Santoni R
%A Tomirotti M
%A Volpe A
%A Conti G
%A Valdagni R
%J Tumori
%V 105
%N 2
%D Apr 2019
%M 29974825
%F 2.149
%R 10.1177/0300891618784789
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The multidisciplinary management of oncologic patients is identified as the bottom line element of quality in tumor care.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In 2015, 7 Italian scientific societies representing the specialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary tumors joined efforts in the Italian uro-oncologic multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) project. The aims were to promote the reorganization of genitourinary cancer care, switching to a multidisciplinary approach, reach a consensus on the core elements for the setup of MDTs in genitourinary oncology, and support health policy makers and managers in remodeling of the assistance and care of uro-oncologic patients on a national level.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The first activity was the setup of 5 working groups, given the task of exploring selected topics: general principles, organization of MDTs, minimal requirements, economic evaluation, and relations with authorities. The groups participated in the writing of a document that was approved by the scientific societies and published on their web sites. Moreover, a few items summarizing the extensive document were approved in the first MDT Consensus Conference held in Milan in December 2015.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The experience of this initial phase led to the opening of the team to other professionals and societies, in line with a correct management of patients with genitourinary tumors, which need a multidisciplinary as well as a multiprofessional approach with emerging techniques and procedures, and with a new project work package on genitourinary paths of care and indicators.