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ReviewCancer2022

Improving the quality of care for patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: Program components, implementation barriers, and recommendations.

Sarah M Temkin, Matthew P Smeltzer, Monique D Dawkins, Leigh M Boehmer, Leigha Senter, Destin R Black, Stephanie V Blank, Anna Yemelyanova, Anthony M Magliocco, Mollie A Finkel and 2 more

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In one paragraph

Review in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Identity among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: an exploratory qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  4. Worldwide barriers of optimal surgical care provision in advanced ovarian cancer.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
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  9. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 10 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah M TemkinOffice of Research for Women's Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.ORCID 0000-0002-6472-2745
Matthew P SmeltzerDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
Monique D DawkinsAssociation of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, Maryland.
Leigh M BoehmerAssociation of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, Maryland.
Leigha SenterDivision of Human Genetics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Destin R BlackDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Stephanie V BlankIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Anna YemelyanovaDepartment of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
Anthony M MaglioccoProtean BioDiagnostics, Orlando, Florida.
Mollie A FinkelDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Mount Sinai Medical Center-Chelsea, New York, New York.
Tracy E MooreOvarian Cancer Research Alliance, New York, New York.
Premal H ThakerWashington University Siteman Cancer Center, St Louis, Missouri.
Association of Community Cancer Centers · USIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · USMount Sinai Medical Center · USNational Institutes of Health · USNewYork–Presbyterian Hospital · USOvarian Cancer Research Alliance · USThe Ohio State University · USUniversity of Memphis · USWashington University in St. Louis · USWillis-Knighton Cancer Center · US

Funding

AstraZenecaMerck
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The high lethality of ovarian cancer in the United States and associated complexities of the patient journey across the cancer care continuum warrant an assessment of current practices and barriers to quality care in the United States. The objectives of this study were to identify and assess key components in the provision of high-quality care delivery for patients with ovarian cancer, identify challenges in the implementation of best practices, and develop corresponding quality-related recommendations to guide multidisciplinary ovarian cancer programs and practices. This multiphase ovarian cancer quality-care initiative was guided by a multidisciplinary expert steering committee, including gynecologic oncologists, pathologists, a genetic counselor, a nurse navigator, social workers, and cancer center administrators. Key partnerships were also established. A collaborative approach was adopted to develop comprehensive recommendations by identifying ideal quality-of-care program components in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer management. The core program components included: care coordination and patient education, prevention and screening, diagnosis and initial management, treatment planning, disease surveillance, equity in care, and quality of life. Quality-directed recommendations were developed across 7 core program components, with a focus on ensuring high-quality ovarian cancer care delivery for patients through improved patient education and engagement by addressing unmet medical and supportive care needs. Implementation challenges were described, and key recommendations to overcome barriers were provided. The recommendations emerging from this initiative can serve as a comprehensive resource guide for multidisciplinary cancer practices, providers, and other stakeholders working to provide quality-directed cancer care for patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families.

Indexed as

Ovarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansQuality of Health CareUnited Statesbiomarkerschemotherapydelivery of health carediagnosishealth equityimmunotherapyovarian neoplasmspatient care managementquality of health careradiotherapy

Identifiers

PMID34787913
PMCPMC9298928
OpenAlexW3211765083

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