Colorectal cancer is one of three common malignancies around world which includes colon cancer and rectal cancer. There are nearly 600,000 people annually die for it. In China, there is an average of 1.5 minutes per person is diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

In simple terms, MDT refers to the standardized, individualized, comprehensive treatment program which developed by relatively multidisciplinary panel of experts and used to against specific diseases, conduct regular timing of clinical seminars. It is a patient-centered, relying on a multidisciplinary group of experts to carry out cooperative mode.

Good MDT assessment can cover the whole of the disease, the treatment and the various stages of convergence between the various treatments. Using MDT mode, effectively increasing the accuracy of the condition assessment and individualized treatment plan drawn up can enable the patient to get the best individualized treatment programs and ensure the best results in the shortest time.

In addition, Professor Zhang Suzhan said, MDT model can promote interdisciplinary exchange and enhance the level of medical competence and academic disciplines to help achieve true integration of medical teaching and research, and promote the advancement of medical science.

It is reported that, according to the plan MDT project is expected to be in three years, covering 31 provinces and 55 hospitals, more than one million patients with colorectal cancer benefit from it.

In the multi-party cooperation and joint efforts, China’s treatment of colorectal cancer will enter a new era of standardization.