Table 1.

Setting up a cardio-oncology clinic

Define practice and logistic	Recognize gaps and priorities in cardio-oncology Joint meetings with cardiologists, oncologists, hematologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nutritionists, rehabilitation services, palliative care, and social services Discuss criteria for referral consultations, standards of pre-orders of tests (biomarkers and strain), location and timing of a full clinic, integration of services, education and training of staffs
Implement a coordinated service	Exchange patient information with the counterparts, allow a flexible scheduling system to accommodate a multidisciplinary team, ensure an updated medications list (cardiac and oncologic regimens)
Health staff education	Teaching material on cardio-oncology, updates, educational seminars, symposium and conferences Provide awareness of the cardio-oncology program
Patient education	Patient booklet, educational website, seminars, symposium, and community events
Standardization of care	Create algorithms, cardio-oncology group meetings, joint educational sessions with oncology, hematology and cardiology
Research	Conduct lab-based experimental studies, apply for funding and awards, registry expansion (clinical data and bio bank), and create clinical and laboratory facilities with new techniques (biomarkers and strain)
Administrative	Every other month meetings with updates and outcomes Establish targets and goals

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