Multidisciplinary Care
Multidisciplinary Care
This page provides resources to support the implementation of the role of the multidisciplinary team recommendations in the COSA Cancer-related Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Position Statement.
Position Statement Recommendation
Health services should ensure a broad range of health care professionals across the multidisciplinary team have the skills and confidence to recognise malnutrition and sarcopenia to facilitate timely referrals and treatment.
Multidisciplinary teams should work towards an individualised and coordinated approach to treating cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia.
Importance of multidisciplinary care for cancer-related malnutrition and sarcopenia
Roles and responsibilities of the multidisciplinary cancer care team
Exemplars of evidence-based care in practice
The following case study has been developed as exemplars of evidence-based care in practice. It is hoped they will help to support the implementation of the position statement recommendations into practice.
Prehabilitation for patients undergoing GI surgery
What is the role of oncologists and surgeons?