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Recommendation
Patient information and support needs – Access
All patients with a potential or known diagnosis of breast cancer should have access to information and support at every stage of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
All women with a potential or known diagnosis of breast cancer should have access to a breast care nurse specialist for information and support at every stage of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up (Level of evidence – moderate)
The desirable effects of an intervention clearly outweigh the undesirable effects (the intervention is to be put into practice), or the undesirable effects of an intervention clearly outweigh the desirable effects (the intervention is not to be put into practice)
How this guidance was developed
This recommendation was adapted from the KCE 2013 guideline (Belgium). The source recommendation is based on a systematic review of the evidence to January 2010 and was graded ‘strong’ (using GRADE methods) by the source guideline authors. The recommendation was expanded to cover all patients. The key contact person (breast care nurse or care coordinator) is indicated in recommendation 'Key contact person/care coordinator'.
Patient information and support needs – Access
Recommendation
All patients with a potential or known diagnosis of breast cancer should have access to information and support at every stage of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
Principles in action
Multidisciplinary care
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Supportive care
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Communication
This recommendation was adapted from the KCE 2013 guideline (Belgium). The source recommendation is based on a systematic review of the evidence to January 2010 and was graded ‘strong’ (using GRADE methods) by the source guideline authors. The recommendation was expanded to cover all patients. The key contact person (breast care nurse or care coordinator) is indicated in recommendation 'Key contact person/care coordinator'.