From Exclusion to Inclusion: Analysing Follow-up Discontinuity in Breast Cancer

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the proportion of patients who are lost-to-follow-up at five years, identify factors associated with loss of follow-up , and explore patient-reported barriers to follow-up in a public sector cancer care setting. The main question it aims to answer is : Do proactive outreach programs help in improving follow-up rates among breast cancer patients who are categorized as "lost-to-follow-up." This study will be conducted in a real-world cohort of women with non-metastatic breast cancer treated at a tertiary care centre, between 2017-2018.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients newly diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer between 2017-2018
2. Patients categorized as "lost-to-follow-up", as defined above
3. Patients willing to participate upon re-engagement

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with incomplete medical records
2. Patients who have taken part of the treatment at another hospital/centre
3. Patients who have relocated permanently out of the study region

Withdrawal Criteria:

1\. Patient withdraws consent

Conditions3

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