Review of the Pathway for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in a District General Hospital

Purpose: Care of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy is shared between a number of specialties. Timely coordination of their investigations, appointments and treatments is crucial in ensuring optimal outcomes. We reviewed the current pathway at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, identified particular delays and developed a multidisciplinary protocol to improve record keeping and to prompt clinicians regarding next steps in treatment.
Source: Clinical Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research