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Article: Research from J.A. Foster and co-researchers in the area of breast cancer published.
- Article from:
- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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According to a study from the United States, "Studies of adherence to breast cancer guidelines have often focused on primary therapies, but concordance with other guideline recommendations has not been examined as extensively. This study assesses the knowledge and practice patterns of medical oncologists in the United States to inform education and quality improvement initiatives that can improve breast cancer care."
"A survey containing case vignettes and related questions was developed to examine oncologists' clinical decision-making in evaluating and treating women with early breast cancer. The instrument was distributed to a random sample of 742 oncologists ...