A tailored approach to cancer care
Medical diagnosis consultation
In order to provide the patient with relevant, progressive and respectful information, the 2014-2019 French Cancer Plan makes provision for adequate time for explaining and discussion about the illness and its treatments.
Dr Otmezguine in cancer diagnosis consultation
So time is set aside to provide medical information regarding the diagnosis and proposed treatment during an individualised appointment: the medical diagnosis consultation. You can be accompanied by a member of your family or a friend during this consultation.
During this consultation, the doctor will explain the proposed treatment which has been decided in accordance with the surgical report, the anatomopathological report, the various complementary examinations and the Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTMs).
The initiative also makes provision for nursing considerations, enabling the patient and his/her family to complete the medical information received, as well as other anciliary care that provides access to different treatments including pain management, nutrition doctor, psychologist, social welfare assistant, beauty advisor, etc.
Medical monitoring during the treatment
The patient’s oncologist consultant monitors the treatment.
They will meet regularly in consultation, especially prior to each Chemotherapy cycle.
In the event of a Radiotherapy programme, the consultant sees his/her patient in a weekly monitoring consultation session.
Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDTM)
In order that you receive the best therapeutic treatment for your situation, your case will be systematically presented in a Multidisciplinary Team Meeting.
This Multidisciplinary Team Meeting brings together at least three doctors specialising in your type of cancer (surgeon, oncologist, radiologist, anthamopthaligist doctor, etc.).
According to the type of cancer, its stage and development, your general state of health and medical history, this meeting enables the most suitable treatment to be proposed to you.
It also enables a Personal Treatment Programme (PPS in French) to be set up.
This decision regarding treatment is based on validated treatment standards.
This report is recorded in your medical file. It is sent to all the doctors involved in your treatment and your GP.
The Personal Treatment Programme (PPS)
After the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting, the doctor will see you in consultation to explain the various stages of your treatment and give you a document called the Personal Treatment Programme (PPS), which you will be asked to sign.
This Personal Treatment Programme enables you to generally have a better understanding of the different phases of your treatment. Of course, it may be modified in relation to the development of the illness and your reaction to treatments. In this case, the document will explain the reasons for such modification.
Be aware that such modification is commonplace.
