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Real-world experience of Molecular Tumour Boards for clinical decision-making for cancer patients
Herrero Colomina, J. Johnston, E. Duffus, K. Zaïr, Z. M. Thistlethwaite, F. Krebs, M. Carter, L. Graham, D. Cook, N.
Herrero Colomina, J.
Johnston, E.
Duffus, K.
Zaïr, Z. M.
Thistlethwaite, F.
Krebs, M.
Carter, L.
Graham, D.
Cook, N.
Abstract
Molecular Tumour Boards (MTBs) play a crucial role in interpreting genomic results and providing treatment recommendations. We investigated the real-world impact of MTBs on clinical decision-making by surveying health care professionals (HCPs) across the UK; 44 participants from 11 MTBs took part in the study. 97.7% of respondents felt that MTBs increased awareness of available clinical trials matched to genomic alterations, 84% reported more confidence in interpreting genomic data, and 95.4% valued MTBs as educational. Hurdles to the discussion at MTBs included frequency and capacity of MTBs (ctDNA), sample collection and laboratory turnaround time (Tissue samples). One-third of respondents encountered challenges attending MTBs regularly due to workload. The survey highlighted areas for optimisation, such as meeting efficiency, rapid molecular analysis turnaround time, reliable trial matching tools, and ensuring MTBs are included in HCP's job plans.
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2025
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Herrero Colomina J, Johnston E, Duffus K, Zaïr ZM, Thistlethwaite F, Krebs M, et al. Real-world experience of Molecular Tumour Boards for clinical decision-making for cancer patients. NPJ Precis Oncol. 2025 Mar 25;9(1):87. PubMed PMID: 40133697. Pubmed Central PMCID: PMC11937402. Epub 2025/03/26. eng.