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‹ Fri · 24 Jul 2026
Promising but preliminary

Governing Molecular Tumor Boards: Precision Funnel Analysis, Outcome Gap, and a Pay-at-Result Reform Framework - Evidence from a Nationally Mandated Programme.

Systematic accountability frameworks for precision oncology tumor boards could ensure genetic testing recommendations translate to real patient benefits.

PURPOSE: Molecular Tumor Boards (MTBs) are widely implemented in precision oncology, yet no health system has established a mandatory outcome accountability framework. Each reform is grounded in operational precedents: the UK Cancer Drugs Fund, the French Accès Précoce mechanism, and the German MASTER trial network.

What the study was

Study design
Observational/unspecified
Population
cancer patients
Sample size
12176
Category
Genomics/Precision Medicine
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Journal of cancer policy

Why it surfaced

Score 6/10 [PROMISING_PRELIMINARY]: Observational/unspecified (Journal Article) matched 'Precision oncology and genomic medicine'. Components — novelty:1/3, relevance:3/3, design:1/2, population:1/2. Confidence: medium. Conservative scoring applied per v1.3 rubric.

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