The Role of Physiatry Practice in a Multi-Disciplinary Breast Tumor Board: A Descriptive Study.
Citation: Pm & R. 12(5):486-490, 2020 05.PMID: 31583815Institution: MedStar National Rehabilitation Network | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine/Internal MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Breast Neoplasms | *Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine | Breast Neoplasms/rh [Rehabilitation] | Breast Neoplasms/th [Therapy] | Female | Humans | Prospective Studies | Referral and ConsultationYear: 2020ISSN:- 1934-1482
- Martone, Patrick:
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9742-5202
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CONCLUSION: Physiatry can actively participate in the care of cancer patients during a multidisciplinary breast cancer tumor board. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Copyright This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
DESIGN: A prospective descriptive study.
INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable.
INTRODUCTION: Cancer rehabilitation medicine is a growing field in physiatry, but more studies are needed to expand upon how physiatry can incorporate itself into the cancer care continuum.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The number of times physiatry actively participated in a multidisciplinary breast tumor board in the categories of referral to physiatry, referral to rehabilitation services, referral to other services, advice given on patients/symptom management and discussion of available services.
OBJECTIVE: To quantify physiatric participation during a multi-disciplinary tumor board for breast cancer patients.
PARTICIPANTS: 537 breast cancer cases presented at a multi-disciplinary breast tumor board.
RESULTS: Out of 537 breast cancer cases presented, 221 cases (41.15%) resulted in a physiatry recommendation for referral to either physiatry, rehabilitation services, other services or advice on patient and symptom management.
SETTING: A multi-disciplinary breast tumor board at a large academic medical center.
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