{Reference Type}: Multicenter Study
{Title}: COVID-19 Outbreak Impact on Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. A Multicenter French Experience.
{Author}: Bouleftour W;Mondiere-Wichurski A;Fournel P;Reboul Q;
{Journal}: Cancer Invest
{Volume}: 42
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Jan 5
{Factor}: 2.368
{DOI}: 10.1080/07357907.2024.2311856
{Abstract}: Multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) became a standard of care in cancer management. The COVID-19 epidemic induced unprecedented pressure on the health system. The impact of this health crisis on MDTs held within a regional French health structures was analyzed. A decrease in the total number of records discussed in hematological, digestive, thoracic, gynecological and genitourinary MDTs was observed following the 1st wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was generally maintained during the 2nd and 3rd wave. MDTs activity back in order from the 4th wave. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged MDTs settings. The implementation of virtual technologies offers an opportunity to improve MDTs organization.