Opinion|Videos|November 11, 2024
Multidisciplinary Care of HER2+ Breast Cancer: A Patient Perspective
Panelists discuss how a patient experienced care coordination during treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), detailing the health care professionals involved, the integration of services such as wound care and integrative medicine, and the positive impact of a team-based approach on her treatment experience and confidence in her care.
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- Dr Iyengar asks Dorian Nygard: What did coordination of care look like from your perspective during your treatment at MSK?
- Which healthcare professionals did you meet with, and how were their efforts coordinated to support your care (e.g.eg, wound care, integrative medicine)?
- How did this team-based approach impact your treatment experience and overall confidence in your care?
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