Incorporating Value-Based Decisions in Breast Cancer Treatment Algorithms

Ton Wang; Lesly A Dossett

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2023.05.008

Incorporating Value-Based Decisions in Breast Cancer Treatment Algorithms

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2023 Oct;32(4):777-797. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.05.008. Epub 2023 Jun 9.

Authors

Ton Wang¹, Lesly A Dossett²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² 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. Electronic address: ldossett@umich.edu.

PMID: 37714643
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.05.008

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Cancer care continuum; De-implementation; Overtreatment; Value in health care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Breast Neoplasms* / therapy
Female
Humans