# The role and synergistic mechanisms of clinical nurse specialists in cancer multidisciplinary treatment in China: a narrative review

## TL;DR

This paper reviews how clinical nurse specialists contribute to cancer treatment teams in China and suggests ways to improve their involvement.

## Contribution

The paper proposes optimization strategies for integrating clinical nurse specialists into cancer multidisciplinary treatment in China.

## Key findings

- Specialized nurses play core roles in cancer MDT but face challenges in China.
- Institutional empowerment and capacity building are suggested to enhance nurse involvement.
- Improving nursing services can enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment quality.

## Abstract

Integrating specialized nurses into the clinical implementation pathways of multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) for cancer in China holds significant importance. This paper systematically analyzes the development of cancer MDT in China, the current status of specialized nurses’ participation in cancer MDT domestically and internationally, their core roles, and the challenges they face. Based on the characteristics of China’s healthcare system, it proposes optimization strategies including institutional empowerment, capacity building, performance incentives, and standard restructuring. The aim is to provide references for promoting the deep involvement of specialized nurses in MDT, enhancing the quality of cancer patient diagnosis and treatment, and improving the continuity of nursing services, thereby offering practical evidence for refining and promoting China’s cancer MDT model.