Variation in the Attitudes of Medical Oncologists Toward Research Biopsies in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tissue from research biopsies provides access to insights into tumor biology. We aimed to determine medical oncologists' (MOs') attitudes toward research biopsies in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC).

Materials and methods

A total of 309 breast MOs from National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers were invited to complete a self-administered survey about their attitudes toward approaching patients for research purpose-only biopsies (RPOBs), performed as a standalone procedure, or additional biopsies, performed with a clinically indicated biopsy. The MOs were asked to predict what proportion of their MBC patients would consider undergoing research biopsies.

Results

Of the 309 MOs, 221 (72%) responded. Of these 221 MOs, 30 were ineligi

SUBMITTER: Seah DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4571800 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature