Breast cancer care in the community: challenges, opportunities, and outcomes.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2011
Abstract
In the USA, 80% of patients with breast cancer are treated by community breast surgeons. NCDB data indicate that there are only small differences in outcomes between lower volume cancer programs and higher volume programs. There is some evidence that breast cancer patients of high-volume breast focused surgeons may have improved outcomes. This article discusses the challenges community breast surgeons face and some ways that the quality of care could be monitored and improved. Quality reporting programs of the Commission on Cancer and Mastery of Breast Surgery Program of the American Society of Breast Surgeons are recommended as tools to track and improve outcomes in breast cancer care.
Volume
20
Issue
3
First Page
555
Last Page
580
ISSN
1558-5042
Published In/Presented At
Dickson-Witmer, D., Bleznak, A. D., Kennedy, J. S., Stewart, A. K., Palis, B. E., Bailey, L., Laidley, A. L., & Penman, E. J. (2011). Breast cancer care in the community: challenges, opportunities, and outcomes. Surgical oncology clinics of North America, 20(3), 555–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2011.01.007
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21640921
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article