TANGERANG - Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village strengthens cancer treatment through a multidisciplinary team, second opinion services, and collaboration with international oncologists. This approach is used to formulate therapy based on the condition and characteristics of each patient's disease.
The model was developed as cancer treatment became more complex. The decision on therapy is no longer based on one doctor or one area of expertise.
Each case can be discussed through a Multidisciplinary Team or MDT forum. This forum involves medical oncology specialists, oncology surgery, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, nuclear medicine, and other related disciplines.
The team together assesses the diagnosis, stage of the disease, pathology results, imaging tests, and therapy options. The results of the discussion are used to determine the treatment plan according to the patient's clinical condition and therapeutic goals.
Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village also provides second opinion services. Through this service, patients can request a review of the diagnosis and treatment plan before starting or changing therapy.
The strengthening of these services is accompanied by international collaboration. The hospital presents Michael Flynn, MD, PhD, medical oncology consultant and associate professor from University College London Hospital, England, in a forum for exchanging knowledge and clinical experience.
According to Flynn, the progress of oncology science must be supported by interdisciplinary cooperation in order to provide optimal benefits to patients.
"When specialists work together, supported by accurate diagnosis and evidence-based decision-making, therapy can be given more accurately and more personally," Flynn said in a written statement received on Wednesday, July 29.
Internal medicine specialist, hematology oncology consultant at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village, Dr. Suyanto, Sp.PD, MRCP Oncology (UK), said that the results of cancer treatment are no longer determined by individual expertise.
"The best treatment results are achieved through multidisciplinary collaboration, science-based innovation, and continuous knowledge exchange," he said.
After running the service for 30 years, Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village stated that it would continue to develop integrated oncology services, precision medicine, medical technology, and collaboration with international institutions.
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