Heater Natalie K, Okuno Scott, Robinson Steven, Attia Steven, Seetharam Mahesh, Siontis Brittany L, Yoon Janet, Chawla Sant, Milhem Mohammed M, Monga Varun, Skubitz Keith, Charlson John, Hirbe Angela C, Weiss Mia C, Van Tine Brian, Agulnik Mark
Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
J Clin Med. 2023 Mar 29;12(7):2561. doi: 10.3390/jcm12072561.
The treatment of sarcoma necessitates a collaborative approach, given its rarity and complex management. At a single institution, multidisciplinary teams of specialists determine and execute treatment plans involving surgical, radiation, and medical management. Treatment guidelines for systemic therapies in advanced or nonresectable soft tissue sarcoma have advanced in recent years as new immunotherapies and targeted therapies become available. Collaboration between institutions is necessary to facilitate accrual to clinical trials. Here, we describe the success of the Midwest Sarcoma Trials Partnership (MWSTP) in creating a network encompassing large academic centers and local community sites. We propose a new model utilizing online platforms to expand the reach of clinical expertise for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
鉴于肉瘤的罕见性和复杂的管理方式，其治疗需要采用协作方法。在单一机构中，多学科专家团队确定并执行涉及手术、放疗和药物管理的治疗计划。近年来，随着新的免疫疗法和靶向疗法的出现，晚期或不可切除软组织肉瘤的全身治疗指南也在不断发展。机构间的合作对于促进临床试验的入组是必要的。在此，我们描述了中西部肉瘤试验合作组织（MWSTP）在创建一个涵盖大型学术中心和当地社区机构的网络方面所取得的成功。我们提出了一种利用在线平台的新模式，以扩大治疗晚期软组织肉瘤临床专业知识的覆盖范围。
