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Journal Title: Assessing and managing breast cancer risk: Clinicians' current practice and future needs
Authors: Collins, Ian M.
Steel, Emma
Mann, G Bruce
Emery, Jon D.
Bickerstaffe, Adrian
Trainer, Alison
Butow, Phyllis
Pirotta, Marie
Antoniou, Antonis C.
Cuzick, Jack
Hopper, John L.
Phillips, Kelly-Anne
Keogh, Louise A.
SWH Author: Collins, Ian M.
Keywords: Breast Cancer
Oncology
Assessing and Managing
Issue Date: 2014
Date Accessioned: 2023-03-17T04:56:44Z
Date Available: 2023-03-17T04:56:44Z
Url: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24998452/
Format Startpage: 644-650
Source Volume: 23
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2014.06.014
Abstract: Decision support tools for the assessment and management of breast cancer risk may improve uptake of prevention strategies. End-user input in the design of such tools is critical to increase clinical use. Before developing such a computerized tool, we examined clinicians' practice and future needs. Twelve breast surgeons, 12 primary care physicians and 5 practice nurses participated in 4 focus groups. These were recorded, coded, and analyzed to identify key themes. Participants identified difficulties assessing risk, including a lack of available tools to standardize practice. Most expressed confidence identifying women at potentially high risk, but not moderate risk. Participants felt a tool could especially reassure young women at average risk. Desirable features included: evidence-based, accessible (e.g. web-based), and displaying absolute (not relative) risks in multiple formats. The potential to create anxiety was a concern. Development of future tools should address these issues to optimize translation of knowledge into clinical practice.
URI: https://repository.southwesthealthcare.com.au/swhealthcarejspui/handle/1/3366
Journal Title: The Breast
Type: Journal Article
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