SPHERE Calgary

About the Project

Alberta Cancer SCN Breast Health Initiative Collaboration

The Cancer Strategic Clinical Network (SCN) established the Provincial Breast Health Initiative to implement improvements and address gaps in care across breast cancer pathways. This project has brought together patients, health experts, research and community partners from across Alberta to lead and support evidence-informed improvements in cancer prevention, treatment and care. The goal of this quality improvement initiative was to improve overall patient care.

For more information on this project, please visit Provincial Breast Health Initiative

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Physician Lead: Dr. May Lynn Quan

Partners: The Cancer Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)

Project Publications

Keehn A.R, Olson D.W, Dort J.C, Parker S, Anderes S, Headley L, Elwi A, Estey A, Crocker A, Laws A, Quan M.L. Same-Day Surgery for Mastectomy Patients in Alberta: A Perioperative Care Pathway and Quality Improvement Initiative. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct;26(10):3354-3360. Epub 2019 Jul 24. Read more

Laws A, Crocker A, Dort J, Olson D, Elwi A, Anderes S, Parker S, Estey A, Keehn A, Quan M.L. Improving Wait Times and Patient Experience Through Implementation of a Provincial Expedited Diagnostic Pathway for BI-RADS 5 Breast Lesions. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct;26(10):3361-3367. Epub 2019 Jul 24. Read more

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