The Role of Physiatry Practice in a Multidisciplinary Breast Tumor Board: A Descriptive Study. Issue 5 (4th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Power, Katherine; Martone, Patrick; Khanna, Ashish; Hluchan, Christine M.; Gall, Nolan; Wisotzky, Eric
• Is Part Of: PM&R. Volume 12:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 486
• Page End: 490
• Publication Date: 2019-11-04
• Subjects: Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Physical therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy Modalities -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12254
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-1482

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Cancer rehabilitation medicine is a growing field in physiatry, but more studies are needed to demonstrate how physiatry can contribute to patient care within the cancer care continuum. Objective: To quantify and describe physiatric participation during a multidisciplinary tumor board for breast cancer patients. Design: A prospective descriptive study. Setting: A multidisciplinary breast tumor board at a large academic medical center. Participants: Five hundred thirty‐seven breast cancer cases presented at a multidisciplinary breast tumor board. Interventions: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures: The number of times physiatry actively participated in a multidisciplinary breast tumor board in the categories of referral to physiatry, referral to rehabilitation services, referral to other services, advice given on patients/symptom management, and discussion of available services. Results: Out of 537 breast cancer cases presented, 221 cases (41.2%) resulted in a physiatry recommendation for referral to either physiatry, rehabilitation services, other services, or advice on patient and symptom management. Conclusion: Physiatry can actively participate in the care of cancer patients during a multidisciplinary breast cancer tumor board.