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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 4/2020

01-04-2020 | Breast Cancer | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Impact of Surgical Subspecialization in Breast Cancer—The Case for Fellowship Training

Authors: Kevin Diao, MD, Benjamin D. Smith, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2020

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Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are important measures in evaluating cancer care. Different treatment modalities are known to affect PROs,1 but overall there is surprisingly little information on how physician characteristics might influence PROs. In the realm of surgery and cancer care, although there are theoretical benefits to surgical oncology specialization, it is unknown how such additional training may or may not improve PROs. This data would be valuable in guiding patients to high-quality providers, providing justification for additional training, and continuing medical education among surgeons. …
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Metadata
Title
ASO Author Reflections: Impact of Surgical Subspecialization in Breast Cancer—The Case for Fellowship Training
Authors
Kevin Diao, MD
Benjamin D. Smith, MD
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-08214-1

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