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Pesavento CM, Kazemi RJ, Kappelman A, Thompson JL, Jobin C, Wang T, Dossett LA. Pilot testing a patient decision aid as a strategy to reduce overtreatment for older women with early-stage breast cancer. Am J Surg 2024; 235:115774. [PMID: 38834420 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite national guidelines recommending omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and post-lumpectomy radiotherapy (RT) in older women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer, these practices persist. This pilot study assesses whether a decision aid can target patient-level determinants of low-value treatments. METHODS We adapted and pilot-tested a decision aid in women ≥70 years old with early-stage HR + breast cancer. Primary outcomes included acceptability and appropriateness of the decision aid. Secondary outcomes included treatment choice and satisfaction with decision. RESULTS Twenty-three patients enrolled in the trial. 19 completed survey one; 16 completed survey two. Primary outcomes demonstrated that 84% of patients agreed or strongly agreed the aid was acceptable and appropriate. Secondary outcomes demonstrated that 19% of patients underwent SLNB (below pre-intervention baseline), and 85% received adjuvant RT (change not statistically significant). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that a decision aid may effectively target patient-level factors contributing to overuse of low-value therapies.
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- Cecilia M Pesavento
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, Department of Epidemiology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Corewell Health West, Department of Cancer Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Durham, NC, USA
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- University of Michigan, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Kamaraju S, McKoy J, Williams GR, Gilmore N, Minami C, Bylow K, Rajalingam H, Cortina CS, Beckert A, Stolley M, Bullock D, Kurzrock R, Jatoi A. An Annual Symposium on Disparities in Milwaukee, WI, with a 2023 Focus on Older Adults with Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:855-864. [PMID: 38801612 PMCID: PMC11300154 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cancer-related inequities are prevalent in Wisconsin, with lower survival rates for breast, colorectal, and lung cancer patients from marginalized communities. This manuscript describes the ongoing efforts at the Medical College of Wisconsin and potential pathways of community engagement to promote education and awareness in reducing inequities in cancer care. RECENT FINDINGS While some cancer inequities are related to aggressive disease biology, health-related social risks may be addressed through community-academic partnerships via an open dialogue between the community members and academic faculty. To develop potential pathways of community-academic partnerships, an annual Cancer Disparities Symposium concept evolved as a pragmatic and sustainable model in an interactive learning environment. In this manuscript, we describe the programmatic development and execution of the annual Cancer Disparities Symposium, followed by highlights from this year's meeting focused on geriatric oncology as discussed by the speakers.
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- Sailaja Kamaraju
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
- Hematology, Oncology and Transplantation, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8800 W. Doyne Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Heidinger M, Weber WP. Axillary Surgery for Breast Cancer in 2024. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1623. [PMID: 38730576 PMCID: PMC11083357 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Axillary surgery for patients with breast cancer (BC) in 2024 is becoming increasingly specific, moving away from the previous 'one size fits all' radical approach. The goal is to spare morbidity whilst maintaining oncologic safety. In the upfront surgery setting, a first landmark randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the omission of any surgical axillary staging in patients with unremarkable clinical examination and axillary ultrasound showed non-inferiority to sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB). The study population consisted of 87.8% postmenopausal patients with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative BC. Patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and up to two positive SLNs can safely be spared axillary dissection (ALND) even in the context of mastectomy or extranodal extension. In patients enrolled in the TAXIS trial, adjuvant systemic treatment was shown to be similar with or without ALND despite the loss of staging information. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), targeted lymph node removal with or without SLNB showed a lower false-negative rate to determine nodal pathological complete response (pCR) compared to SLNB alone. However, oncologic outcomes do not appear to differ in patients with nodal pCR determined by either one of the two concepts, according to a recently published global, retrospective, real-world study. Real-world studies generally have a lower level of evidence than RCTs, but they are feasible quickly and with a large sample size. Another global real-world study provides evidence that even patients with residual isolated tumor cells can be safely spared from ALND. In general, few indications for ALND remain. Three randomized controlled trials are ongoing for patients with clinically node-positive BC in the upfront surgery setting and residual disease after NACT. Pending the results of these trials, ALND remains indicated in these patients.
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- Martin Heidinger
- Breast Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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Kazemi RJ, VanWinkle C, Pesavento CM, Wang T, Dossett LA. Understanding Treatment Decision-Making in Older Women With Breast Cancer: A Survey-Based Study. J Surg Res 2024; 296:418-424. [PMID: 38320360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION For women ≥70 y old with early-stage hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer, the national guidelines recommend the omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and post-lumpectomy radiotherapy. However, national-level data suggest these treatments remain common. We utilized a survey-based approach to explore patient-level factors driving overutilization. METHODS We recruited women ≥70 y old with early-stage hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer within 6 mo of surgery. An exploratory cross-sectional survey captured information on offered and pursued treatments, the importance of patient-centered outcomes, and the influence of each outcome on treatment decision-making. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. RESULTS 31/51 patients completed the survey with a response rate of 61%. Most patients (86%) received a lumpectomy. Twenty-eight percent of patients received SLNB, and 56% of lumpectomy patients underwent adjuvant radiotherapy. When considering treatment options, the patient-centered outcomes, most important for decision-making, were overall survival, breast-specific survival, and preventing local recurrence, while breast appearance, financial costs, and avoiding the need for pills (endocrine therapy) were the least important. CONCLUSIONS Patients' treatment decisions align with their values. The correlation between patient-stated values and treatment decisions suggests a perceived mortality benefit of low-value SLNB and radiotherapy. These findings can inform targeted efforts to deimplement low-value care in breast cancer through patient-focused tools and education.
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- Ruby J Kazemi
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Malcolm FL, Howard P, Klukowska AM, Minhas N, Parks RM, Cheung KL. Factors influencing older women's decision-making related to treatment of operable breast cancer: A qualitative systematic review. Psychooncology 2024; 33:e6294. [PMID: 38282220 DOI: 10.1002/pon.6294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE There is variation in practice in the treatment of older women with breast cancer. International guidelines highlight the importance of patient autonomy in treatment decision-making. The aim of this study is to identify factors which influence decision-making in older women with operable breast cancer, which will enable us to further understand how to support these patients. METHODS Systematic review in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines was performed to identify factors which influence treatment decision-making in older women with operable breast cancer. Medline, Web of Science and SCOPUS were searched. RESULTS The search yielded 5840 results; 13 articles met the inclusion criteria and reported on a total of 1118 women. Thematic analysis identified three key themes in which decision-making factors could be categorised. These were healthcare-related factors, patient-related factors and impact of treatment. Healthcare-related factors included communication with clinicians and provision of information. Patient-related factors were age, pre-existing knowledge, preconceptions of breast cancer and treatment, decision-making style and co-morbidities. The impact of treatment considerations included body image and effect on quality of life. Decision-making style was frequently reported; older women did not demonstrate one preferred style. CONCLUSIONS The findings have highlighted the complex interplay of factors which influence how older women make breast cancer treatment-decisions. Clinicians should have an awareness of the factors highlighted to maximise their ability to provide support and personalised care to older women with breast cancer whilst treatment decisions are made.
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- School of Health Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Wang T, Weed C, Tseng J, Chung A, Boyle MK, Amersi F, Jutla J, Mirhadi A, Giuliano AE. De-Implementation of Low-Value Care for Women 70 Years of Age or Older with Low-Risk Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:8308-8319. [PMID: 37624516 PMCID: PMC10625932 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14156-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Older women with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) invasive breast cancer (IBC) are at risk for overtreatment. Guidelines allow for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and radiotherapy omission after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for women 70 years of age or older with T1, clinical node negativity (cN0), and ER+ IBC. The study objective was to evaluate radiotherapy and SLNB de-implementation in older women with low-risk IBC after the resource limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS An institutional database was analyzed to identify women 70 years of age or older who received BCS for IBC from 2012 to 2022. The patients were divided into two cohorts: (1) patients with low-risk IBC (pT1, cN0, and ER+/HER2-) who were eligible for radiotherapy and SLNB omission and (2) patients with high-risk IBC (pT2-T4, cN+, ER-, or HER2+) who were ineligible for therapy omission. Clinicopathologic variables in both cohorts were analyzed. RESULTS The study enrolled 881 patients. For the patients with low-risk IBC, the annual rates of radiotherapy were stable from 2012 to 2019. However, radiotherapy utilization decreased significantly from 2020 to 2022 (58% in 2012 vs 36% in 2022; p = 0.04). In contrast, radiotherapy usage among the patients with high-risk IBC was stable from 2012 to 2022 (79% in 2012 vs 79% in 2022; p = 0.95). Among the patients with low-risk IBC, SLNB rates decreased from 86% in 2012 to 56% in 2022, but this trend predated those in 2020. The factors significantly associated with SLNB and receipt of radiotherapy among the patients with low-risk IBC were younger age, larger tumors, grade 3 disease, and involved nodal status (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated appropriate and sustained de-escalation of radiotherapy in older women with low-risk IBC after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Ton Wang
- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Wang T, Dossett LA. Incorporating Value-Based Decisions in Breast Cancer Treatment Algorithms. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2023; 32:777-797. [PMID: 37714643 DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Given the excellent prognosis and availability of evidence-based treatment, patients with early-stage breast cancer are at risk of overtreatment. In this review, we summarize key opportunities to incorporate value-based decisions to optimize the delivery of high-value treatment across the breast cancer care continuum.
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- Ton Wang
- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Heidinger M, Maggi N, Dutilh G, Mueller M, Eller RS, Loesch JM, Schwab FD, Kurzeder C, Weber WP. Use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in elderly patients with breast cancer - 10-year experience from a Swiss university hospital. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:176. [PMID: 37287038 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03062-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Choosing Wisely initiative recommended the omission of routine sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients ≥ 70 years of age, with clinically node-negative, early stage, hormone receptor (HR) positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her2) negative breast cancer in August 2016. Here, we assess the adherence to this recommendation in a Swiss university hospital. METHODS We conducted a retrospective single center cohort study from a prospectively maintained database. Patients ≥ 18 years of age with node-negative breast cancer were treated between 05/2011 and 03/2022. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients in the Choosing Wisely target group who underwent SLNB before and after the initiative went live. Statistical significance was tested using chi-squared test for categorical and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for continuous variables. RESULTS In total, 586 patients met the inclusion criteria with a median follow-up of 2.7 years. Of these, 163 were ≥ 70 years of age and 79 were eligible for treatment according to the Choosing Wisely recommendations. There was a trend toward a higher rate of SLNB (92.7% vs. 75.0%, p = 0.07) after the Choosing Wisely recommendations were published. In patients ≥ 70 years with invasive disease, fewer received adjuvant radiotherapy after omission of SLNB (6.2% vs. 64.0%, p < 0.001), without differences concerning adjuvant systemic therapy. Both short-term and long-term complication rates after SLNB were low, without differences between elderly patients and those < 70 years. CONCLUSIONS Choosing Wisely recommendations did not result in a decreased use of SLNB in the elderly at a Swiss university hospital.
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- Martin Heidinger
- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- Universitätsspital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Breast Center, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Bucchi L, Ravaioli A, Dal Maso L, Falcini F, Mangone L, Massarut S, Schirosi L, Crispo A, Vici P, Franceschi S. De-Implementation of Axillary Staging and Radiotherapy in Low-Risk Breast Cancer Patients Aged 70-79 Years from Six Italian Cancer Institutes. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:4177-4184. [PMID: 37185431 PMCID: PMC10137373 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30040318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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In women aged ≥70 with low-risk breast cancer (BrC), some major international guidelines recommend against sentinel lymph node biopsy (for example, those from the Society of Surgical Oncology, U.S.) and post-lumpectomy radiotherapy (for example, those from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, U.S.). We assessed the frequency of both procedures in six National Cancer Institutes (IRCCSs) in the North, the Centre, and the South of Italy. Data on tumour characteristics and treatment were obtained from each centre. Patients aged 70-79 years diagnosed with a pT1-pT2, clinically axillary lymph node-negative, oestrogen and/or progesterone receptor-positive, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative BrC between 2015 and 2020 were eligible for the study. Factors associated with the omission of the two procedures were evaluated using binary penalised logistic regression models. Axillary staging was omitted in 33/1000 (3.3%) women. After simultaneous adjustment for the centre of treatment and all other key variables, axillary staging was omitted more often in 2015-2016 vs. 2017-2020 (odds ratio (OR): 2.7; 95% CI: 1.0-7.5), in women aged 75-79 vs. 70-74 years (OR: 2.3; 95% CI: 1.1-4.9), and in those who had mastectomy vs. breast-conserving surgery (OR: 3.3; 95% CI: 1.2-9.0). The higher the histological grade was, the less frequent were the omissions (OR for grade 3 vs. grade 1: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.0-0.7). Post-lumpectomy radiotherapy was omitted in 56/651 (8.6%) women with no significant association with age, period, tumour stage, and tumour grade. In conclusion, the omission of axillary staging and post-lumpectomy radiotherapy in low-risk older BrC patients was rare in the Italian IRCCSs. Although women included in the study cannot be considered a nationally representative sample of BrC patients in Italy, our findings can serve as a baseline to monitor the impact of future guidelines. To do that, the recording and storage of hospital-based information should be improved.
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- Lauro Bucchi
- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, 47014 Meldola, Forlì, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, 47014 Meldola, Forlì, Italy
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- SOC Epidemiologia Oncologica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, 33081 Aviano, Italy
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- Emilia-Romagna Cancer Registry, Romagna Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, 47014 Meldola, Forlì, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- SOC di Chirurgia Oncologica del Seno, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, 33081 Aviano, Italy
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- U.O.C. Anatomia Patologica, IRCCS Istituto Tumori “Giovanni Paolo II”, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- SOC Epidemiologia e Biostatistica, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori–IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, 80131 Napoli, Italy
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- UOSD Sperimentazioni di FASE IV, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena, 00128 Roma, Italy
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- Direzione Scientifica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, 33081 Aviano, Italy
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Mott NM, Markovitz NH, Wang T, Hughes TM, Pilewskie M, Jagsi R, Dossett LA. Avoiding Overtreatment of Women ≥70 With Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Provider-Level Deimplementation Strategy. J Surg Res 2023; 284:124-130. [PMID: 36566589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.11.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION National guidelines recommend against routine axillary staging with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) in women ≥70 y with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and clinically negative axilla; however, these practices remain common. METHODS We conducted a prospective pilot study from August 2021 to 2022 using an intervention targeting breast surgeons and radiation oncologists in Michigan that aimed to reduce SLNB and RT in eligible patients. The intervention consisted of (1) a geriatric assessment, (2) an assessment of the patient's medical maximizing-minimizing preferences, and (3) a tailored script with counterpoints to reasons patients commonly seek SLNB or RT. At the end of the study period, participants completed a survey providing feedback with the primary outcomes being: acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and intention and motivation to use the materials based on validated measures. RESULTS Participants (n = 23) included 15 breast surgeons and 8 radiation oncologists. Collectively, the materials were used with 115 patients. Considering all materials holistically, acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the intervention were high; participants also intended and were motivated to use the intervention. Scores across all measures were highest for the geriatric assessment and lowest for the tailored script. The major barriers to using the intervention were limited time and instances of disagreement on treatment recommendations among surgeons and radiation oncologists. CONCLUSIONS The omission of SLNB and adjuvant RT should be discussed in appropriately selected patients. A multifaceted provider-level deimplementation strategy may be an effective means for achieving this goal.
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- Nicole M Mott
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Tallet A, Rey D, Casanova C, Lecourtois D, Bergeaud M, Bendiane MK, Mancini J. Physicians’ Opinion on Intraoperative Radiotherapy as a Therapeutic De-Escalation Option in Older Women with Early Breast Cancer. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:2812-2824. [PMID: 36975427 PMCID: PMC10047225 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30030214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Background: Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is a therapeutic de-escalation option in older women with low-risk early breast cancer (EBC). A qualitative study was implemented to describe EBC physicians’ points of view on IORT as a de-escalation option. Methods: Recorded face-to-face and telephone semi-structured interviews were conducted among diverse physicians from seven French comprehensive cancer centers. Interview transcripts were grouped as corpus to construct a typology. Thematic analysis was performed. Results: Positions toward IORT were contrasted between the 16 participating physicians. Five fully supported IORT as a de-escalation option, four were not in favor, and seven had a more reserved or neutral opinion. Points of divergence concerned treatment efficacy, treatment duration, side effects and sequelae, psychological impact, compliance with adjuvant endocrine therapy, logistical constraints, financial cost, and availability of other techniques of partial breast irradiation. Physicians in favor of IORT emphasized direct benefits for the patient, and those against pointed the lack of specific guidelines, risk of lost opportunity in older women with long life expectancy, and challenges of shared decision making. Conclusions: Despite national policies to preserve cancer patients’ quality of life and increase their participation in medical decision making, therapeutic de-escalation using IORT is not consensual among physicians. Further efforts are needed to promote patient-centered care.
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- Agnès Tallet
- UNICANCER, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Department of Radiation Oncology, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, ISSPAM, SESSTIM, Cancer, Biomedicine & Society Group, Ligue 2019 Accredited Team, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, ISSPAM, SESSTIM, Cancer, Biomedicine & Society Group, Ligue 2019 Accredited Team, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, ISSPAM, SESSTIM, Cancer, Biomedicine & Society Group, Ligue 2019 Accredited Team, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, ISSPAM, SESSTIM, Cancer, Biomedicine & Society Group, Ligue 2019 Accredited Team, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM, IRD, ISSPAM, SESSTIM, Cancer, Biomedicine & Society Group, Ligue 2019 Accredited Team, 13009 Marseille, France
- APHM, BIOSTIC, Hop Timone, 13005 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-4-91-22-34-87
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Minami CA, Bryan AF, Freedman RA, Revette AC, Schonberg MA, King TA, Mittendorf EA. Assessment of Oncologists' Perspectives on Omission of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Women 70 Years and Older With Early-Stage Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2228524. [PMID: 36001314 PMCID: PMC9403774 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.28524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Importance Randomized clinical trial data have demonstrated that omission of surgical axillary evaluation does not affect overall survival in women 70 years and older with early-stage (clinical tumor category 1 [cT1] with node-negative [N0] disease) hormone receptor (HR)-positive and erb-B2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 (ERBB2; formerly HER2)-negative breast cancer. Therefore, the Choosing Wisely initiative has recommended against routine use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in this population; however, retrospective data have revealed that more than 80% of patients eligible for SLNB omission still undergo the procedure. Multidisciplinary factors involved in these patterns remain unclear. Objective To describe surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists' perspectives on omission of SLNB in women 70 years and older with cT1N0 HR-positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer. Design, Setting, and Participants This qualitative study used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore the factors involved in oncologists' perspectives on providing care to older women who were eligible for SLNB omission. Purposive snowball sampling was used to recruit a sample of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists representing a wide range of practice types and number of years in practice in the US and Canada. A total of 29 oncologists who finished training and were actively treating patients with breast cancer were interviewed. Interviews were conducted between March 1, 2020, and January 17, 2021. Main Outcomes and Measures Recordings from semi-structured interviews were transcribed and deidentified. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes. Results Among 29 physicians (16 women [55.2%] and 13 men [44.8%]) who participated in interviews, 16 were surgical oncologists, 6 were medical oncologists, and 7 were radiation oncologists. Data on race and ethnicity were not collected. Participants had a range of experience (median [range] years in practice, 12.0 [0.5-30.0]) and practice types (14 academic [48.3%], 7 community [24.1%], and 8 hybrid [27.6%]). Interviews revealed that the decision to omit SLNB was based on nuanced patient- and disease-level factors. Wide variation was observed in oncologists' perspectives on SLNB omission recommendations and supporting data. In addition, participants' statements suggested that the multidisciplinary nature of cancer care may increase oncologists' anxiety regarding SLNB omission. Conclusions and Relevance In this study, findings from interviews revealed that oncologists' perspectives may have implications for the largely unsuccessful deimplementation of SLNB in women 70 years and older with cT1N0 HR-positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer. Interventions aimed at educating physicians, improving patient-physician communication, and facilitating preoperative multidisciplinary conversations may help to successfully decrease SLNB rates in this patient population.
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- Christina A. Minami
- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Survey and Qualitative Methods Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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INTRODUCTION As breast cancer treatment options have multiplied and biologic diversity within breast cancer has been recognized, the use of the same treatment strategies for patients with early-stage and favorable disease, and for those with biologically aggressive disease, has been questioned. In addition, as patient-reported outcome measures have called attention to the morbidity of many common treatments, and as the cost of breast cancer care has continued to increase, reduction in the overtreatment of breast cancer has assumed increasing importance. AREAS COVERED Here we review selected aspects of surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology for which scientific evidence supports de-escalation for invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ, and assess strategies to address overtreatment. EXPERT OPINION The problems of breast cancer overtreatment we face today are based on improved understanding of the biology of breast cancer and abandonment of the 'one-size-fits-all' approach. As breast cancer care becomes increasingly complex, and as our knowledge base continues to increase exponentially, these problems will only be magnified in the future. To continue progress, the move must be made from advocating the maximum-tolerated treatment to advocating the minimum-effective one.
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- Linda M Pak
- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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Trapani D, Franzoi MA, Burstein HJ, Carey LA, Delaloge S, Harbeck N, Hayes DF, Kalinsky K, Pusztai L, Regan MM, Sestak I, Spanic T, Sparano J, Jezdic S, Cherny N, Curigliano G, Andre F. Risk-adapted modulation through de-intensification of cancer treatments: an ESMO classification. Ann Oncol 2022; 33:702-712. [PMID: 35550723 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The landscape of clinical trials testing risk-adapted modulations of cancer treatments is complex. Multiple trial designs, endpoints, and thresholds for non-inferiority have been used; however, no consensus or convention has ever been agreed to categorise biomarkers useful to inform the treatment intensity modulation of cancer treatments. METHODS An expert subgroup under the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Precision Medicine Working Group shaped an international collaborative project to develop a classification system for biomarkers used in the cancer treatment de-intensification, based on a tiered approach. A group of disease-oriented clinical, translational, methodology and public health experts, and patients' representatives provided an analysis of the status quo, and scanned the horizon of ongoing clinical trials. The classification was developed through multiple rounds of expert revisions and inputs. RESULTS The working group agreed on a univocal definition of treatment de-intensification. Evidence of reduction in the dose-density, intensity, or cumulative dose, including intermittent schedules or shorter treatment duration or deletion of segment(s) of the standard regimens, compound(s), or treatment modality must be demonstrated, to define a treatment de-intensification. De-intensified regimens must also portend a positive impact on toxicity, quality of life, health system burden, or financial toxicity. ESMO classification categorises the biomarkers for treatment modulation in three tiers, based on the level of evidence. Tier A includes biomarkers validated in prospective, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trials. The working group agreed that in non-inferiority clinical trials, boundaries are highly dependent upon the disease scenario and endpoint being studied and that the absolute differences in the outcomes are the most relevant measures, rather than relative differences. Biomarkers tested in single-arm studies with a threshold of non-inferiority are classified as Tier B. Tier C is when the validation occurs in prospective-retrospective quality cohort investigations. CONCLUSIONS ESMO classification for the risk-guided intensity modulation of cancer treatments provides a set of evidence-based criteria to categorise biomarkers deemed to inform de-intensification of cancer treatments, in risk-defined patients. The classification aims at harmonising definitions on this matter, therefore offering a common language for all the relevant stakeholders, including clinicians, patients, decision-makers, and for clinical trials.
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- D Trapani
- New Drugs Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, USA
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- INSERM Unit 981 - Molecular Predictors and New Targets in Oncology, PRISM Center for Precision Medicine, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, USA
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Breast Cancer Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Breast Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, Atlanta, USA
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- Yale Cancer Center Genetics and Genomics Program, Yale Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine - Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- ESMO Patient Advocates Working Group, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, Tisch Cancer Institute, New York, USA
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- Scientific and Medical Division, European Society for Medical Oncology, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- INSERM Unit 981 - Molecular Predictors and New Targets in Oncology, PRISM Center for Precision Medicine, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France.
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Bredbeck BC, Mott NM, Wang T, Sinco BR, Hughes TM, Nathan H, Dossett LA. Facility-Level Variation of Low-Value Breast Cancer Treatments in Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Analysis of a Statewide Claims Registry. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:10.1245/s10434-022-11631-z. [PMID: 35380309 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11631-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since 2004, national guidelines have supported the omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and radiotherapy for women ≥ 70 years of age with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer, but many women continue to receive at least one of these services. Provider- and patient-level factors may contribute to persistent utilization, but the role of facility-level factors is unknown. We aimed to determine facility-level variation of SLNB and adjuvant radiotherapy utilization in older women with early-stage, HR+ breast cancer undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Additionally, we aimed to explore factors associated with SLNB and radiotherapy utilization and the intra-facility correlation in their utilization. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a statewide registry of claims data. We included women ≥70 years of age diagnosed with breast cancer who underwent BCS from 2012 to 2019 at 80 hospitals in the Michigan Value Collaborative. The main outcome was inter-facility rates and variation of SLNB and radiotherapy, as well as intra-facility correlation in their utilization. RESULTS The cohort included 7253 women (median age 77 years). Only 20% (n = 1440) underwent BCS alone, whereas 71% (n = 5122) underwent SLNB and 52% (n = 3793) received radiotherapy. Inter-facility rates of SLNB ranged from 35 to 82% (median 70%), and radiotherapy ranged from 19 to 72% (median 49%). SLNB and radiotherapy were positively correlated (r = 0.27, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS SLNB and radiotherapy rates remain high with significant variation in utilization at the facility level. High utilizers of SLNB are likely to be high utilizers of radiotherapy, suggesting the opportunity for strategic targeting of these facilities and their clinicians.
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- Brooke C Bredbeck
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Mott NM, Dossett LA. Opportunities and Challenges of Defining "Value" in Oncology Care. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:6518-6519. [PMID: 35316434 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11548-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Nicole M Mott
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Michigan Program for Value Enhancement, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Michigan Program for Value Enhancement, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. .,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Miller K, Kreis IA, Gannon MR, Medina J, Clements K, Horgan K, Dodwell D, Park MH, Cromwell DA. The association between guideline adherence, age and overall survival among women with non-metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review. Cancer Treat Rev 2022; 104:102353. [PMID: 35152157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Conformity with treatment guidelines should benefit patients. Studies have reported variation in adherence to breast cancer (BC) guidelines, particularly among older women. This study investigated (i) whether adherence to treatment guideline recommendations for women with non-metastatic BC improves overall survival (OS), (ii) whether that relationship varies by age. METHODOLOGY MEDLINE and EMBASE were systematically searched for studies on guideline adherence and OS in women with non-metastatic BC, published after January 2000, which examined recommendations on breast surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or endocrine therapy. Study results were summarised using narrative synthesis. RESULTS Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The recommendations for each treatment covered were similar, but studies differed in their definitions of adherence. 5-year OS rates among patients having compliant treatment ranged from 91.3% to 93.2%, while rates among patients having non-compliant treatment ranged from 75.9% to 83.4%. Six studies reported an adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) for non-compliant treatment compared with compliant treatment; all concluded OS was worse among patients whose overall treatment was non-compliant (aHR range: 1.52 [1.30-1.82] to 2.57 [1.96-3.37]), but adjustment for potential confounders was limited. Worse adherence among older women was reported in 12/16 studies, but they did not provide consistent evidence on whether OS was associated with treatment adherence and age. CONCLUSIONS Individual studies reported that better adherence to guidelines improved OS among women with non-metastatic BC, but the evidence base has weaknesses including inconsistent definitions of adherence. More precise and consistent research designs, including the evaluation of barriers to adherence across the spectrum of healthcare practice, are required to fully understand guideline compliance, as well as the relationship between compliance and OS following a BC diagnosis.
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- Katie Miller
- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service, NHS Digital, 2(nd) Floor, 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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In recent years, several trials of breast cancer treatment have failed to demonstrate a survival benefit for some previously routine surgical therapies in selected patient groups. As each of these therapeutic approaches has been deemed of low value deimplementation has varied significantly. This demonstrates that effective de-escalation in breast cancer surgery relies on more than the availability of data from randomized controlled trials and other high-quality evidence, but is also influenced by various stakeholders, social expectations, and environmental contexts.
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Chen MM, Hughes TM, Dossett LA, Pitt SC. Peace of Mind: A Role in Unnecessary Care? J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:433-437. [PMID: 34882501 PMCID: PMC8824400 DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.01895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Michelle M. Chen
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Ellsworth BL, Metz AK, Mott NM, Kazemi R, Stover M, Hughes T, Dossett LA. Review of Cancer-Specific Quality Measures Promoting the Avoidance of Low-Value Care. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:3750-3762. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11303-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Dossett LA, Mott NM, Bredbeck BC, Wang T, Jobin CTC, Hughes TM, Hawley ST, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Using Tailored Messages to Target Overuse of Low-Value Breast Cancer Care in Older Women. J Surg Res 2022; 270:503-512. [PMID: 34801801 PMCID: PMC8734932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND National recommendations allow for the omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and post-lumpectomy radiotherapy in women ≥ 70 y/o with early-stage, hormone-receptor positive invasive breast cancer, but these therapies remain common. Previous work demonstrates an individual's maximizing-minimizing trait-an inherent preference for more or less medical care-may influence the preference for low-value care. MATERIALS AND METHODS We recruited an equal number of women ≥ 70 yrs who were maximizers, minimizers, or neutral based on a validated measure between September 2020 and November 2020. Participants were presented a hypothetical breast cancer diagnosis before randomization to one of three follow-up messages: maximizer-tailored, minimizer-tailored, or neutral. Tailored messaging aimed to redirect maximizers and minimizers toward declining SLNB and radiotherapy. The main outcome measure was predicted probability of choosing SLNB or radiotherapy. RESULTS The final analytical sample (n = 1600) was 515 maximizers (32%), 535 neutral (33%) and 550 (34%) minimizers. Higher maximizing tendency positively correlated with electing both SLNB and radiotherapy on logistic regression (P < 0.01). Any tailoring (maximizer- or minimizer-tailored) reduced preference for SLNB in maximizing and neutral women but had no effect in minimizing women. Tailoring had no impact on radiotherapy decision, except for an increased probability of minimizers electing radiotherapy when presented with maximizer-tailored messaging. CONCLUSIONS Maximizing-minimizing tendencies are associated with treatment preferences among women facing a hypothetical breast cancer diagnosis. Targeted messaging may facilitate avoidance of low-value breast cancer care, particularly for SLNB.
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- Lesly A. Dossett
- University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM), Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM), Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM), Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Department of Health Education and Health Behavior, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM), Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,University of Michigan, Department of Health Education and Health Behavior, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Carleton N, Nasrazadani A, Gade K, Beriwal S, Barry PN, Brufsky AM, Bhargava R, Berg WA, Zuley ML, van Londen GJ, Marroquin OC, Thull DL, Mai PL, Diego EJ, Lotze MT, Oesterreich S, McAuliffe PF, Lee AV. Personalising therapy for early-stage oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in older women. THE LANCET. HEALTHY LONGEVITY 2022; 3:e54-e66. [PMID: 35047868 PMCID: PMC8765742 DOI: 10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00280-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Age is one of the most important risk factors for the development of breast cancer. Nearly a third of all breast cancer cases occur in older women (aged ≥70 years), with most cases being oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+). Such tumours are often indolent and unlikely to be the ultimate cause of death for older women, particularly when considering other comorbidities. This Review focuses on unique clinical considerations for screening, detection, and treatment regimens for older women who develop ER+ breast cancers-specifically, we focus on recent trends for de-implementation of screening, staging, surgery, and adjuvant therapies along the continuum of care. Additionally, we also review emerging basic and translational research that will further uncover the unique underlying biology of these tumours, which develop in the context of systemic age-related inflammation and changing hormone profiles. With prevailing trends of clinical de-implementation, new insights into mechanistic biology might provide an opportunity for precision medicine approaches to treat patients with well tolerated, low-toxicity agents to extend patients' lives with a higher quality of life, prevent tumour recurrences, and reduce cancer-related burdens.
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- Neil Carleton
- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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- (N Carleton BS, Prof S Oesterreich PhD, P F McAuliffe MD, Prof A V Lee PhD) (S Beriwal MD, P N Barry MD), (N Carleton, Prof S Oesterreich, P F McAuliffe, Prof A V Lee); (A Nasrazadani MD, K Gade MD, Prof A M Brufksy MD, G J van Londen MD), (Prof R Bhargava MD), (D L Thull MS, P L Mai MD), (E J Diego MD, Prof M T Lotze MD, P F McAuliffe), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof M T Lotze), (Prof S Oesterreich, Prof A V Lee), (Prof W A Berg MD, Prof M L Zuley MD); (O C Marroquin MD)
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Pitt SC, Saucke MC, Roman BR, Alexander SC, Voils CI. The Influence of Emotions on Treatment Decisions About Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: A Qualitative Study. Thyroid 2021; 31:1800-1807. [PMID: 34641715 PMCID: PMC8721509 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2021.0323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background: Little is known about the role of emotions in treatment decisions for thyroid cancer. We aimed to characterize the emotional content of patient-surgeon communication during decision-making about low-risk thyroid cancer treatment. Methods: We audio-recorded conversations about treatment for clinically low-risk thyroid cancer or biopsy suspicious for thyroid cancer between patients (n = 30) and surgeons (n = 9) in two diverse, academic hospitals in the United States. Inductive and deductive content analyses were used to characterize the emotional content in verbatim transcripts. Results: Patients' expression of emotion focused on primarily on their diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Patients commonly expressed negative emotions like fear and anxiety about "the C-word" and worried about the cancer growing or spreading. In response, most surgeons used education, as opposed to empathy or validation, to reassure patients, often highlighting low probabilities of adverse events. Surgeons emphasized the "slow-growing" nature and excellent prognosis of thyroid cancer compared with other malignancies. When discussing treatment options, surgeons often described alternatives in terms of their emotional outcomes. Some described total thyroidectomy as providing "peace of mind" or a "sense of completeness," warning that cancer or thyroid tissue remaining in the body with active surveillance or lobectomy might "worry" or "bother" patients. Surgeons supported deliberation by reassuring patients that there are "two right answers" and "no rush" to decide. Conclusions: Patients express negative emotions during treatment decision-making. In response, surgeons often miss opportunities to provide empathy in addition to education. Surgeons and patients both acknowledge patient fear and anxiety as a reason to choose thyroidectomy instead of active surveillance. Peace of mind gained by patients and surgeons as a result of thyroidectomy may lead to overtreatment of patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
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- Susan C. Pitt
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Address correspondence to: Susan C. Pitt, MD, MPHS, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Tubman 2920F, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Research Service, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Chen MM, Mott NM, Miller J, Kazemi R, Stover M, Graboyes EM, Divi V, Malloy KM, Wallner LP, Pitt SC, Dossett LA. Clinician Attitudes and Beliefs About Deintensifying Head and Neck Cancer Surveillance. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 148:43-51. [PMID: 34734995 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2021.2824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Importance Surveillance imaging and visits are costly and have not been shown to improve oncologic outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). However, the benefit of surveillance visits may extend beyond recurrence detection. To better understand surveillance and potentially develop protocols to tailor current surveillance paradigms, it is important to elicit the perspectives of the clinicians who care for patients with HNC. Objective To characterize current surveillance practices and explore clinician attitudes and beliefs on deintensifying surveillance for patients with HNC. Design, Setting, and Participants This qualitative study was performed from January to March 2021. Guided by an interpretive description approach, interviews were analyzed to produce a thematic description. Data analysis was performed from March to April 2021. Otolaryngologists and radiation oncologists were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling strategies. Main Outcomes and Measures The main outcomes were current practice, attitudes, and beliefs about deintensifying surveillance and survivorship as well as patients' values and perspectives collected from interviews of participating physicians. Results Twenty-one physicians (17 [81%] men) were interviewed, including 13 otolaryngologists and 8 radiation oncologists with a median of 8 years (IQR, 5-20 years) in practice. Twelve participants (57%) stated their practice comprised more than 75% of patients with HNC. Participants expressed that there was substantial variation in the interpretation of the surveillance guidelines. Participants were open to the potential for deintensification of surveillance or incorporating symptom-based surveillance protocols but had concerns that deintensification may increase patient anxiety and shift some of the burden of recurrence monitoring to patients. Patient and physician peace of mind, the importance of maintaining the patient-physician relationship, and the need for adequate survivorship and management of treatment-associated toxic effects were reported to be important barriers to deintensifying surveillance. Conclusions and Relevance In this qualitative study, clinicians revealed a willingness to consider altering cancer surveillance but expressed a need to maintain patient and clinician peace of mind, maintain the patient-clinician relationship, and ensure adequate monitoring of treatment-associated toxic effects and other survivorship concerns. These findings may be useful in future research on the management of posttreatment surveillance.
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- Michelle M Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.,Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Baskin AS, Wang T, Miller J, Jagsi R, Kerr EA, Dossett LA. A Health Systems Ethical Framework for De-implementation in Health Care. J Surg Res 2021; 267:151-158. [PMID: 34153558 PMCID: PMC8678146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Unnecessary health care not only drive up costs, but also contribute to avoidable patient harms, underscoring an ethical obligation to eliminate practices which are harmful, lack evidence, and prevent spending on more beneficial services. To date, de-implementation ethics discussions have been limited and focused on clinical ethics principles. An analysis of de-implementation ethics in the broader context of the health care system is lacking. METHODS To better understand the ethical considerations of de-implementation, recognizing it as a health care systems issue, we applied Krubiner and Hyder's bioethical framework for health systems activity. We examine ethics principles relevant to de-implementation, which either call for or facilitate the reduction of low value surgery. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION From 11 health systems principles proposed by Krubiner and Hyder, we identified the 5 principles most pertinent to the topic of de-implementation: evidence and effectiveness, transparency and public engagement, efficiency, responsiveness, and collaboration. An analysis of de-implementation through the lens of these principles not only supports de-implementation but proves an obligation at the health system level to eliminate low value care. Recognizing the challenge of defining "value," the proposed framework may increase the legitimacy and objectivity of de-implementation. CONCLUSIONS While there is no single ideal ethical framework from which to approach de-implementation, a health systems framework allows for consideration of the systems-level factors impacting de-implementation. Framing de-implementation as a health systems issue with systems-wide ethical implications empowers providers to think about new ways to approach potential roadblocks to reducing low-value care.
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Radiation Oncology,Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine , Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Ratosa I, Plavc G, Pislar N, Zagar T, Perhavec A, Franco P. Improved Survival after Breast-Conserving Therapy Compared with Mastectomy in Stage I-IIA Breast Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13164044. [PMID: 34439197 PMCID: PMC8393026 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The majority of patients with breast cancer are suitable for either breast-conserving therapy, consisting of breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy, or mastectomy alone. In the present study, we compared survival outcomes in 1360 patients affected with early-stage breast cancer (stage I-IIA) according to the type of local treatment. We confirmed that patients treated with breast-conserving therapy had a lower rate of local, regional, and distant disease recurrences, and at least equivalent overall survival compared to those treated with mastectomy alone. Our results add to previous research showing a potential benefit of breast-conserving therapy when compared to mastectomy in patients suitable for both treatments at baseline. Abstract In the current study, we sought to compare survival outcomes after breast-conserving therapy (BCT) or mastectomy alone in patients with stage I-IIA breast cancer, whose tumors are typically suitable for both locoregional treatments. The study cohort consisted of 1360 patients with stage I-IIA (T1–2N0 or T0–1N1) breast cancer diagnosed between 2001 and 2013 and treated with either BCT (n = 1021, 75.1%) or mastectomy alone (n = 339, 24.9%). Median follow-ups for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were 6.9 years (range, 0.3–15.9) and 7.5 years (range, 0.2–25.9), respectively. Fifteen (1.1%), 14 (1.0%) and 48 (3.5%) patients experienced local, regional, and distant relapse, respectively. For the whole cohort of patients, the estimated 5-year DFS and OS were 96% and 97%, respectively. After stratification based on the type of local treatment, the estimated 5-year DFS for BCT was 97%, while it was 91% (p < 0.001) for mastectomy-only treatment. Inverse probability of treatment weighting matching based on confounding confirmed that mastectomy was associated with worse DFS (HR 2.839, 95% CI 1.760–4.579, p < 0.0001), but not with OS (HR 1.455, 95% CI 0.844–2.511, p = 0.177). In our study, BCT was shown to have improved disease-specific outcomes compared to mastectomy alone, emphasizing the important role of adjuvant treatments, including postoperative radiation therapy, in patients with early-stage breast cancer at diagnosis.
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- Ivica Ratosa
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (I.R.); (G.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; (I.R.); (G.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Registry, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Department of Surgery, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Radiation Oncology Unit, AOU “Maggiore della Carità”, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0321-3733725
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Battisti NML, Hatton MQ, Reed MWR, Herbert E, Morgan JL, Bradburn M, Simcock R, Walters SJ, Collins KA, Ward SE, Holmes GR, Burton M, Lifford KJ, Edwards A, Robinson TG, Martin C, Chater T, Pemberton KJ, Brennan A, Leung Cheung K, Todd A, Audisio RA, Wright J, Green T, Revell D, Gath J, Horgan K, Holcombe C, Winter MC, Naik J, Parmeshwar R, Gosney MA, Thompson AM, Wyld L, Ring A. Observational cohort study in older women with early breast cancer: Use of radiation therapy and impact on health-related quality of life and mortality. Radiother Oncol 2021; 161:166-176. [PMID: 34146616 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Radiotherapy reduces in-breast recurrence risk in early breast cancer (EBC) in older women. This benefit may be small and should be balanced against treatment effect and holistic patient assessment. This study described treatment patterns according to fitness and impact on health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL). METHODS A multicentre, observational study of EBC patients aged ≥ 70 years, undergoing breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy, was undertaken. Associations between radiotherapy use, surgery, clinico-pathological parameters, fitness based on geriatric parameters and treatment centre were determined. HRQoL was measured using the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaires. RESULTS In 2013-2018 2811 women in 56 UK study centres underwent surgery with a median follow-up of 52 months. On multivariable analysis, age and tumour risk predicted radiotherapy use. Among healthier patients (based on geriatric assessments) with high-risk tumours, 534/613 (87.1%) having BCS and 185/341 (54.2%) having mastectomy received radiotherapy. In less fit individuals with low-risk tumours undergoing BCS, 149/207 (72.0%) received radiotherapy. Radiotherapy effects on HRQoL domains, including breast symptoms and fatigue were seen, resolving by 18 months. CONCLUSION Radiotherapy use in EBC patients ≥ 70 years is affected by age and recurrence risk, whereas geriatric parameters have limited impact regardless of type of surgery. There was geographical variation in treatment, with some fit older women with high-risk tumours not receiving radiotherapy, and some older, low-risk, EBC patients receiving radiotherapy after BCS despite evidence of limited benefit. The impact on HRQoL is transient.
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- Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti
- Department of Medicine, Breast Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK & Breast Cancer Research Division, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Department of Allied Health Professions, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health Economics and Decision Science, School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health Economics and Decision Science, School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, UK
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- College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Department of Allied Health Professions, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Leicester, Cardiovascular Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health Economics and Decision Science, School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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- University of Gothenberg, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Yorkshire and Humber Consumer Research Panel, Sheffield, UK
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- Yorkshire and Humber Consumer Research Panel, Sheffield, UK
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- Yorkshire and Humber Consumer Research Panel, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Bexley Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Pinderfields Hospital, Mid Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Wakefield, UK
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- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, Royal Lancashire Infirmary, Lancaster, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK.
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- Department of Medicine, Breast Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK & Breast Cancer Research Division, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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McKevitt E, Cheifetz R, DeVries K, Laws A, Warburton R, Gondara L, Lohrisch C, Nichol A. Sentinel Node Biopsy Should Not be Routine in Older Patients with ER-Positive HER2-Negative Breast Cancer Who Are Willing and Able to Take Hormone Therapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:5950-5957. [PMID: 33817760 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09839-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The SSO Choosing Wisely campaign recommended selective sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in clinically node-negative women aged ≥ 70 years with ER+ breast cancer. We sought to assess the association of SLNB positivity, adjuvant treatment, and survival in a population-based cohort. PATIENTS AND METHODS Women aged ≥ 70 years treated for ER+ HER2- breast cancer between 2010 and 2016 were identified in our prospective provincial database. Overall survival (OS) and breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) were assessed using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association of SLNB positivity with use of adjuvant treatments and survival outcomes. RESULTS We identified 2662 patients who met study criteria. SLNB was positive in 25%. Increased use of chemotherapy (ChT), hormone therapy (HT), and radiotherapy (RT) was significantly associated with SLNB positivity. Five-year OS was 86%, and BCSS was 96% with median follow-up of 4.3 years. BCSS was worse with grade 3 disease (HR 4.1, 95% CI 2.1-8.1, p < 0.0001) and better with HT (HR 0.5 95% CI 0.3-0.9, p = 0.01). Patients with a positive SLNB treated without adjuvant therapy had lower BCSS (HR 3.2 95% CI 1.2-8.4, p = 0.017) than those with a negative SLNB, but patients with a positive SLNB treated with any combination of ChT, HT, and/or RT, had similar BCSS to those with a negative SLNB. CONCLUSIONS BCSS in this population was excellent at 96%, and BCSS was similar with negative and positive SLNB when patients received HT. SLNB can be omitted in elderly patients willing to take HT.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elaine McKevitt
- Providence Breast Centre, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada. .,Department of Surgery, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada. .,Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Providence Breast Centre, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Surgery, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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