Friebel, Sophie and Thater, Andrea and Voelkel, Vinzenz and Klinkhammer-Schalke, Monika and Mueller-Nordhorn, Jacqueline and Emmert, Martin (2024) Qualitätsgesicherte Behandlung in zertifizierten Versorgungsnetzwerken von Patientinnen mit Mammakarzinom in der Region Oberfranken: Eine Analyse auf Basis von Bayerischen Krebsregisterdaten = Quality-assured treatment in certified breast cancer centre networks in Upper Franconia, Germany: An analysis based on data of the Bavarian Cancer Registry. GESUNDHEITSWESEN, 86 (07). pp. 515-522. ISSN 0941-3790, 1439-4421
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Objectives Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the most common cancer-related cause of death among women in Germany. The treatment in certified breast cancer centre networks is recommended to ensure high-quality care. The aim of the study was to determine the percentage of breast cancer patients receiving cancer treatment in certified breast cancer centre networks in Upper Franconia, Germany. Methods This study considered the location of treatment and the certification status of providers with regard to initial diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation during breast cancer care. Based on this, we compared patient characteristics receiving cancer care in certified and non-certified cancer centres and their networks. The evaluation was based on a dataset of the Bavarian Cancer Registry (4/2017-3/2022). Results The analysis included 5,545 primary tumors from a total of 5,355 patients (age: 64.5 +/- 14.2 years; 99.2% female). The percentage of patients receiving care in certified breast cancer centre networks was 78.8% for initial diagnosis, 82.6% for surgery, 79.5% for chemotherapy, and 99.6% for radiation, respectively. The weighted mean across all treatment sequences was 84.3%. Patients receiving care in certified care networks were significantly younger for three therapy sequences (p < 0.001). In addition, an above-average proportion of patients with advanced tumor stages were treated in non-certified care networks, especially for diagnosis and surgery (p < 0.001). Conclusions Regarding the different treatment sequences, we found differences in the proportion of patients who received quality-assured treatment in certified breast cancer centre networks in Upper Franconia. When comparing similar analysis, the results show an average care percentage of patients receiving care in certified care networks. Furthermore, it should be ensured that patients receive comprehensive information about receiving care in certified cancer centre networks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | HEALTH-CARE; IMPROVEMENT; SURVIVAL; VIEW; Breast cancer; certified cancer centre networks; Bavarian Cancer Registry; Upper Franconia |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Zentren des Universitätsklinikums Regensburg > Tumorzentrum e.V. |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jan 2026 07:40 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2026 07:40 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/64693 |
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