Reducing breast cancer chemotherapy treatment delays by improving the transition from surgical to medical oncology.
Losk K, Kadish S, Golshan M, Lin N, Hirshfield-Bartek J, Cutone L, Bunnell C, Weingart S. Reducing breast cancer chemotherapy treatment delays by improving the transition from surgical to medical oncology. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 51-51. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.31_suppl.51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInitiation of chemotherapyBreast cancer patientsMedical oncologyOncology followDefinitive surgeryCancer patientsConsecutive breast cancer patientsChemotherapy treatment delaysAdverse clinical outcomesBreast cancer careTransitions of careProcess of careAdjuvant chemotherapyTimely chemotherapyMedical oncologistsClinical outcomesTreatment delayBreast surgeryCancer careInitial consultationBreast surgeonsCare coordinationChemotherapySurgeryMultidisciplinary team