Health Care Professional Clinical Guidelines

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. Paige Teller, Breast Surgical Oncologist, Co-Director, Breast Care Center, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
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.