For Physicians - Cancer Institute

The Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute provides a number of services and opportunities for physicians and healthcare professionals.

These services are designed to share the medical knowledge and multidisciplinary expertise of the members of the institute's team of specialists and experts.

This assures that patients get the most from their treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the best possible treatment for the cancers that they have.

Tumor Boards

To ensure that Cedars-Sinai provides the best possible care to our patients, the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute joins with the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center and the medical staff to conduct 11 Tumor Boards/Cancer Conferences each month.

These meetings allow specialists from varying fields to discuss cancer management options, including pretreatment evaluation, staging, treatment strategy and rehabilitation. The conferences contribute to the education of healthcare providers of all disciplines.

Cases reviewed represent all major cancer sites and 10% of all new cases seen at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Most are presented at a time when treatment of the patient could be influenced by the discussion.

Grand Rounds

The institute also holds bimonthly Grand Rounds. Invited speakers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other institutions talk about recent treatment advances and other critical issues concerning delivery of quality, cost-effective cancer care and improved outcomes.

Publications

Research into the causes of cancer and promising possibilities for its treatment is an ongoing process at the Oschin Cancer Institute.

This research often results in articles published in a wide variety of medical journals. Highlights of recent articles written or co-written by physicians and researchers at Cedars-Sinai may be found at the links below:

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