Surgeons’ Perspectives of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Bellavance E, Peppercorn J, Kronsberg S, Greenup R, Keune J, Lynch J, Collyar D, Magder L, Tilburt J, Hlubocky F, Yao K. Surgeons’ Perspectives of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2016, 23: 2779-2787. PMID: 27169770, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5253-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAttitude of Health PersonnelComprehensionFemaleGenes, BRCA1Genes, BRCA2HumansMaleMedical OveruseMiddle AgedPatientsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Prophylactic MastectomyRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurgical OncologySurveys and QuestionnairesUnilateral Breast NeoplasmsConceptsContralateral prophylactic mastectomyOncologic benefitProphylactic mastectomyBreast cancerBenefits of CPMUnfavorable risk/benefit ratioUse of CPMRisk/benefit ratioAverage-risk patientsDeleterious BRCA mutationsProportion of surgeonsInadequate patient understandingPercent of respondentsMedian ageBRCA mutationsBreast diseaseBreast surgeonsPractice patternsRelative riskPatient understandingCommon reasonMost surgeonsMethodsA surveyPatientsSurgeonsPhysician Experience and Attitudes Toward Addressing the Cost of Cancer Care.
Altomare I, Irwin B, Zafar S, Houck K, Maloney B, Greenup R, Peppercorn J, Altomare I, Irwin B, Zafar S, Houck K, Maloney B, Greenup R, Peppercorn J. Physician Experience and Attitudes Toward Addressing the Cost of Cancer Care. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e281-8, 247-8. PMID: 26883407, PMCID: PMC4960469, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2015.007401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer careCost discussionsRespondents' practice settingCost of careCancer doctorsPhysician experiencePatientsPocket costsPractice settingsASCO membersOptimal timingMajority of respondentsSocietal costsLack of consensusPrivate practiceSubstantial proportionCareElectronic surveyClinicPhysiciansPractice managementDoctorsDiscussion of costTotalLack of resources