Improving quality of care for cancer patients through oncological second opinions in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: adherence to second-opinion therapy recommendations.

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Purpose

Receiving treatment in certified oncological centers and obtaining a second medical opinion has been proven to enhance both the quality and cost-effectiveness of care for oncological patients. Interdisciplinary care optimizes the treatment of oncological patients by validating the diagnosis and treatment recommendation, emphasizes translational research, and applies oncological therapies in a more target-oriented manner. This study aims to examine the extent of patient adherence to second medical opinions provided at the Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Metropolitan Area Nuremberg (CCC Erlangen-EMN) and investigates how specific patient characteristics such as age, gender, and type of cancer diagnosis influence the likelihood of adhering to a second opinion.

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SUBMITTER: Schulmeyer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature