Coordination of Care for Breast Reconstruction Patients: A Provider Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Communication between medical oncologists (MOs) and plastic surgeons (PSs) is important to optimize outcomes for patients with breast cancer seeking breast reconstruction. We sought to evaluate the knowledge MOs and PSs have of each others' fields, roles expected of each other, and frequency of communication.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a convenience sample of MOs and PSs. The survey included knowledge questions about reconstruction and chemotherapy, questions about provider and patient responsibilities for timely chemotherapy initiation, and questions about communication with other specialties.

Results

MOs and PSs had similar knowledge scores (MOs, 59%; PSs, 56%; P = .5), but both lacked knowledge about aspects of the other specialty'

SUBMITTER: Milucky JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5299070 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature