Evaluating the Effectiveness of Regular Physical Examinations in Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Surveillance

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Authors

Anna Levine, Corewell Health West Fellow
Jessica Thompson, Corewell Health West
G Paul Wright, Corewell Health West
Luke Terrian, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Medical Student
Kelsey Lawrence, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Medical Student
Daniel Dishay

Description

Current post-treatment surveillance for breast cancer survivors, as outlined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, consists of regular history and physical examinations every four to six months for five years then annually thereafter. Given the time commitment and expenses that accompany frequent in-person visits, the primary objective of this study was to assess the yield of routine clinical exams in disease recurrence recognition, with a secondary objective of comparing the effectiveness of clinical exam in identifying metachronous primary breast malignancies versus other modes of detection.

Publication Date

5-9-2025

Disciplines

Oncology

Recommended Citation

Levine A, Thompson J, Wright GP, Terrian L, Lawrence K, Dishay D. Evaluating the effectiveness of regular physical examinations in post-treatment breast cancer surveillance. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.

Comments

2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1712