Disparities in Biopsy Practice in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Managed in Community Oncology Practices in the United States
A substantial proportion of patients with mBC, particularly those with de novo disease, did not undergo repeat biopsy at progression. These findings reveal disparities in biopsy practices and underscore the need for improved adherence to guideline-based care in community oncology settings.
Authors
- Aaron Peevyhouse
- Ajithkumar Puthillath
- Nik Seifter
- Gene Felber
- Lee Ann Dietz
- George Dranitsaris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1637-3122)
- Heather Neuhalfen
- Julie Katz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5527-2678)
Institutions
- Stockton University (US)
- Humphreys College (US)
- Alliance Data (United States) (US)
- Gilead Sciences (United States) (US)
- Northwest Medical Specialties (US)
- Syracuse University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/coc.0000000000001281
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00