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Article

Models of Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Canada

by
Y. Madarnas
1,*,
A.A. Joy
2,
S. Verma
3,
S. Sehdev
4,
W. Lam
5 and
L. Sideris
6
1
Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston, ON，Canada
2
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB，Canada
3
Division of Medical Oncology, Toronto–Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON，Canada
4
The Oncology Group, William Osler Health Centre, Brampton, ON，Canada
5
Burnaby Hospital Regional Cancer Centre, Burnaby, BC，Canada
6
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal, QC，Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2011, 18(i0), 10-19; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v18i0.898
Submission received: 5 April 2011 / Revised: 8 April 2011 / Accepted: 11 April 2011 / Published: 1 May 2011

Abstract

There is growing evidence that follow-up for patients with early breast cancer (EBC) can be effectively carried out by the primary health care provider if a plan is in place. Here, we present data from a recent survey conducted in Ontario indicating that a shared-care model could work if communication between all health professionals involved in the care of ebc patients were to be improved. Patients and primary care providers benefit when the specialist provides written information about what their roles are and what to expect. Primary care providers need to have easy access to the specialist to discuss areas of concern. Patients also need to share responsibility for their care, ensuring that they attend follow-up visits on a regular basis and that they discuss areas of concern with their primary health care provider. A shared-care model has the potential to provide the best care for the least cost to the health system.
Keywords: models of care; shared-care model; specialists; early breast cancer; referral models of care; shared-care model; specialists; early breast cancer; referral

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Madarnas, Y.; Joy, A.A.; Verma, S.; Sehdev, S.; Lam, W.; Sideris, L. Models of Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Canada. Curr. Oncol. 2011, 18, 10-19. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v18i0.898

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Madarnas Y, Joy AA, Verma S, Sehdev S, Lam W, Sideris L. Models of Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Canada. Current Oncology. 2011; 18(i0):10-19. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v18i0.898

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Madarnas, Y., A.A. Joy, S. Verma, S. Sehdev, W. Lam, and L. Sideris. 2011. "Models of Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Canada" Current Oncology 18, no. i0: 10-19. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v18i0.898

APA Style

Madarnas, Y., Joy, A. A., Verma, S., Sehdev, S., Lam, W., & Sideris, L. (2011). Models of Care for Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Canada. Current Oncology, 18(i0), 10-19. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v18i0.898

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