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. 2022 Apr;171(4):1115-1118.
doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.10.053. Epub 2021 Dec 20.

MD Anderson's 10-year experience with regional surgical oncology in the Houston area locations

Richard A Ehlers  1 , Peter P W Pisters  2 , Nancy D Perrier  3
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MD Anderson's 10-year experience with regional surgical oncology in the Houston area locations

Richard A Ehlers et al. Surgery. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a unique academic medical center devoted to the expert treatment, research, prevention, and education of cancer. We recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of our community surgical program and we briefly discuss herein a decade’s experience of regionalized surgical oncology care in the Houston area.

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COI/Disclosures: the authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Growth across specialties and clinical services for the Houston Area Locations at MD Anderson Cancer Center. FY2021 results are annualized projections.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Operative Case Volume for Houston Area Location surgeons Total and By Location Performed. FY2021 volumes are annualized projections.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Growth in the number of total faculty and surgical faculty in the Houston Area Locations at MD Anderson Cancer Center. FY2021 results are annualized projections.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
New patient growth for all specialties and for surgical oncology across the Houston Area Locations at MD Anderson Cancer Center. FY2021 results are annualized projections.
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Figure 5.
Step wise development of key elements of regional surgical oncology
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