DocumentCode
624744
Title
Interdisciplinary group creation and implementation of protocol for the treatment of cancer patients with craniomaxillofacial defects
Author
Arango, Adriana ; Zuñiga, S. ; Lopera, J.M. ; Valencia, N. ; Toro, M. ; Rios, T.
Author_Institution
Inst. De Cancerologia (IDC) Las Americas, Medellin, Colombia
fYear
2013
fDate
April 29 2013-May 4 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
An interdisciplinary group was created to develop and implement a protocol for the treatment of oncologic patients with craniomaxillofacial defects. The group consists of surgeons, prosthetists and engineers which analyze every case from different points of view in order to find the best treatment solution for each patient. Two cases of patients treated by the interdisciplinary group following the protocol developed are presented.
Keywords
cancer; diseases; health care; patient treatment; cancer patient treatment protocol; craniomaxillofacial defects; engineers; interdisciplinary group; interdisciplinary group creation; oncologic patient treatment; prosthetists; surgeons; Cancer; Conferences; Couplings; Planning; Protocols; Surgery; Customized; Mandibular defect; Protocol; Surgical planning;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2013 Pan American
Conference_Location
Medellin
ISSN
2327-8161
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-6254-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PAHCE.2013.6568211
Filename
6568211
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