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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: reducing the disparity through educational outreach to the underserved.

Olatomide Familusi, Arturo J Rios-Diaz, Estifanos D Tilahun, Jessica R Cunning, Robyn B Broach, Ari D Brooks, Carmen E Guerra, Paris D Butler

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Health Literacy in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Olatomide FamilusiDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street; 19th Floor, Penn Medicine Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Arturo J Rios-DiazDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street; 19th Floor, Penn Medicine Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Estifanos D TilahunPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jessica R CunningDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street; 19th Floor, Penn Medicine Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Robyn B BroachDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street; 19th Floor, Penn Medicine Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Ari D BrooksDivision of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Carmen E GuerraAbramson Cancer Center, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Paris D ButlerDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Walnut Street; 19th Floor, Penn Medicine Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA. Paris.butler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6598-2656
Penn Center for AIDS Research · USUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System · USThomas Jefferson University · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

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Plastic Surgery Foundation PD10074235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePoor health literacy and awareness are thought to be some of the major contributors to existing racial/ethnic disparities in access to breast reconstruction after mastectomy. This study aimed to determine whether physician led, community-based educational symposium improves understanding of breast cancer care and breast reconstruction in underserved populations.

methodsAnnual educational symposiums were held between 2017 and 2019 in underserved communities in the greater Philadelphia area. The symposium consisted of a series of short lectures on breast health, cancer screening, surgical management and reconstruction, patient testimonials, a Q&A panel, and an exhibitor fair. Attendees were given pre- and post-symposium surveys that evaluated knowledge of breast cancer care and reconstruction on a 0-100 scale based on percentage of correct answers.

resultsOf 169 individuals, 92%, 91%, and 83% completed pre-symposium, post-symposium, and both surveys, respectively. Median age was 60 years, and 92% were Black. Knowledge/understanding survey scores significantly improved after the symposium (50 vs. 87, p < 0.01). Of all respondents, 92% found the symposium to be useful, 89% were introduced to resources that they were not previously aware of, 90% would recommend the symposium to others, and 91% would pass along the information they learned.

conclusionThis study presents an effective and reproducible strategy to increase community awareness and understanding of general breast cancer concepts and breast reconstruction options. Through community outreach and education, physicians can help underserved populations have a better understanding of their potential options for breast reconstruction and ultimately reduce this well documented but inadequately addressed disparity in cancer care.

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AdultBreast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMammaplastyMastectomyMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesVulnerable PopulationsAwarenessBreast reconstructionCancerCommunity outreachDisparities

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