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Surgical Oncology Network
	Surgical Tumour Groups
		Brain
		Breast
		Colorectal
		Endocrine
		Esophageal/Lung
		GI Tumour Group
		Gynaecology
		Head and Neck
		Hepatobiliary
		Musculoskeletal Bone and Soft Tissue
		Paediatrics
		Skin
		Urology

Surgical Tumour Groups

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Purpose
To advise the Surgical Oncology Council & Network on the issues and challenges in the surgical management of patients within each tumour grouping, to improve the surgical management of oncology patients.

Responsibilities

Establish a provincial structure and committee to address surgical oncology within the tumour group speciality.
Ensure that provincial committee meets during the year.
Establish standard of surgical care within the tumour group.
To provide the Surgical Oncology Council with information on surgical outcomes and trends in their speciality.
Liaise with local cancer clinic.
Act as a conduit and liaison between Surgical Oncology Council and Surgical Oncology Tumour Group.
Identify and report the Tumour Group’s needs to improve surgical services and outcomes.
Identify barriers/issues/practice patterns within the tumour group.
Act as a conduit and liaison between Surgical Oncology Council and BCCA Oncology Tumour Group.

The 13 Surgical Tumour Groups include

Brain
Breast
Colorectal
Endocrine
Esophogeal & Lung
Gastrointestinal
Gynaecology
Head and Neck
Hepatobiliary
Paediatrics
Musculoskeletal, Bone and Soft Tissue
Urology

If you have any questions about the Surgical Tumour Groups please email son@bccancer.bc.ca.