Nursing

Multidisciplinary approach

Anthropology

Qualitative research

Physics

Psychology

Optics

Exploratory research

Family medicine

Internal medicine

Sociology

Focus (optics)

Focus group

Medicine

Cancer

Multidisciplinary team

Social science

Urologic Nursing

This qualitative, focus-group study explores what patients understand about the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in cancer care. Participants were positive towards MDT working, and by strengthening the role of nurses in MDT decision-making, the representation of patients' interests can be improved.

Cancer Patients' Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Team Working: An Exploratory Focus Group Study