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Cancer Disease Site Teams

Disease Site Council

The Disease Site Council (DSC) was established in October 2005. Its mandate is to provide a forum for Senior Medical Physicians/Leaders and Scientists to dialogue, engage in decision-making and present recommendations to the Executive Leadership Committee on issues related to the development of comprehensive and quality cancer care.

To view a copy of the DSC Terms of reference click here

The Council is a link between the Executive Leadership Committee of LRCP and the Disease Site Teams (DST).

Dr. Monique Bertrand, Senior Medical Director chairs the Council comprised of physicians from radiation oncology, surgical oncology, systemic therapy, research and regional palliative care.

Council meetings are open to all LRCP staff.

Disease Site Teams at LRCP

• Breast
• Central Nervous System
• Gastrointestinal
• Genitourinary
• Gynecology
• Head and Neck
• Hematology
• Neuroendocrine
• Sarcoma
• Skin
• Thoracic

The mandate of each Disease Site Team is to provide a patient-centered forum where the collective and integrated knowledge and expertise of all interdisciplinary, professional health care members plan and develop comprehensive cancer care for their patient population.

The team compositions vary but are represented by the lead Medical Director, medicine, advanced practice nurse, nursing, pharmacy, supportive care, palliative medicine, clinical nutrition, research scientists, pathology, radiology and surgery.

Each DST conducts weekly Cancer Care Conferences or “tumour boards” where patient cases are prospectively and retrospectively reviewed and a comprehensive plan of care is determined.

Other functions of the DST relate to program development and the integration of clinical best practice e.g. Clinical Practice Guidelines, administration, research, local and regional education and data/quality program monitoring.

To view a copy of the DST Terms of Reference click here.

Contacts for Disease Site Teams

Call 519-685-8600 plus the following extension:

 

Disease Site Team	Director/Deputy Director	Extension
Breast	Dr. Ted Vandenberg/Dr. Tracy Sexton	58712/53025
Central Nervous System	Dr. David Macdonald	58640
Gastrointestinal	Dr. Barbara Fisher	52833
Genitourinary	Dr. George Rodrigues/Dr. Glenn Bauman	52833/53177
Gynecology	Dr. David D'Souza/Dr. Stephen Welch	53025/54006
Head and Neck	Dr. Alex Hammond	53025
Hematology	Dr. Joy Mangel	55232
Neuroendocrine	Dr. Daryl Gray/Rosemary Davidson	76583/58621
Sarcoma	Dr. Alex Hammond	53025
Skin	Dr. Corey Moore	66383
Thoracic	Dr. Brian Yaremko	53301

 

Helpful Links:

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

British Columbia Cancer Agency – Care & Research

Cancer Care Nova Scotia

Cancer Care Ontario

European Society for Medical Oncology

Journal of Clinical Oncology

MD Anderson Cancer Centre

National Breast Cancer Centre (Australia)

National Cancer Institute

National Comprehensive Cancer Network