MaineHealth Cancer Care clinical guidelines and policies assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis and care of patients with specific conditions, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes for patients treated within our network.
MaineHealth Cancer Care clinical guidelines and policies assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with specific conditions, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes for patients treated within our network.
The guidelines translate national recommendations and the best available evidence into local context. Adherence to these guidelines should limit unwanted or unintended variation in practice, but guidelines are not meant to be prescriptive. The clinician retains the responsibility to select the appropriate guideline for a particular patient and to use the guideline to the extent that it serves the individual patient. Any given approach must be carefully considered with each individual patient to ensure that an effective Shared Decision Making process is in place which reflects the patient’s personal wishes, medical history, and family history.
MaineHealth Cancer Care is supported by multidisciplinary clinical leaders and experts who collaborate on a regular basis to develop guidelines that support evidence-based, integrated care for cancer patients across MaineHealth. Approved guidelines from these disease-specific work groups that help guide the care of cancer patients and support early detection/prevention initiatives.
Breast
Dr. Glen Healey, Radiation Oncologist, Maine General Medical Center
Gynecologic
Dr. Emmanuel (Manos) Soultanakis, Gynecologist Oncologist, Division Director, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Colorectal
Dr. Sara Mayo, Colorectal Surgeon, Casco Bay Surgery, Department of Surgery, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Thoracic
Dr. Gary Hochheiser, Thoracic Surgeon, Director, Thoracic Surgery Program, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Dr. Patrick Keaney, Pulmonologist, Mid Coast Hospital
Genitourinary
Dr. Matthew Hayn, Urologist, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Please contact Dr. Scot Remick, Physician Chief, or any of the relevant Work Group Medical Chair or Co-Chair for more information on these policies.
Breast
Breast Cancer Specialty Tumor Board Referral Guidelines
Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines
Benign Breast Lesions on Core Needle Biopsy: Surgical Follow Up Guidelines
Breast Cancer High Risk Assessment: Pathology Guidelines
Breast Cancer Screening for Average and High Risk Patients
Breast Cancer Survivorship Guideline
Colorectal
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
Colorectal Oncology Guidelines for Referral
Colorectal Guidelines for Surveillance
Genitourinary
Genitourinary Oncology Guideline for Referral to a Patient Navigator
Specialty Tumor Board Referral Guideline for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines
References for material contained in the decision aid
Prostate Cancer Guideline for Active Surveillance
BCG Prioritization Guideline
Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Treatment Guideline
Gynecologic
Gynecologic Oncology Guidelines for Referral
Thoracic
Thoracic Oncology Specialty Tumor Board Referral Guideline
Thoracic Oncology Lung Cancer Work Up Guideline
MaineHealth Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Survivorship Guideline
MATRIx Thoracic Imaging Review Program
Indications for Cancer Genetics Referrals
Biomarker Pathways Guidelines