219MO Real-world utilization pattern of bone-targeted agents for metastatic prostate cancer: Web-based questionnaire study by Hong Kong Society of Uro-Oncology (HKSUO)

Poon, Darren M.C.; Chan, Kuen; Chan, Tim; Cheung, FY; Lam, MHC; Lam, Dominic Man‐Kit; Law, Ka-Suet; Leung, Albert Wing Nang; Lee, C.; Lee, K.C.; Sze, Henry C.K.; Wong, Kenneth C.W.; Tong, Chi-Chung; Kwong, Philip Wai-Kay

doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.439

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“…Despite widespread guideline recommendations for BTT use in patients with bone metastases, [15][16][17][18][19] issues related to BTT underutilization have been reported in multiple jurisdictions. [20][21][22][23][24] Management of PCa is a dynamic, multidisciplinary process involving a number of specialties including, nursing, pathology, urology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. Multidisciplinary collaboration is integral to optimally managing bone health.…”

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BeTTer Outcomes Workgroup Health Quality Initiative to optimize bone health for prostate cancer patients in the British Columbia Cancer System

Noonan,

Ko,

Black

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Bone-targeted therapies (BTTs) are integral to the management of bone metastases in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). BTTs vary considerably in referral and drug access pathways and optimal BTT use requires multi-specialty consultation and supervision. Health quality improvement (HQI) has become the predominant framework to improve patient care in multidisciplinary settings. Methods: HQI initiatives on use of BTT in mCRPC were developed and evaluated in five centers of a provincial cancer center network using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology. Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) completed a common quality assessment form and an HQI template and then implemented an HQI initiative. Feedback and findings were shared and discussed at regional events. It was subsequently determined whether to adopt, adapt, or abandon initiatives. Results: Patterns of unmet needs varied across type of BTT. Gaps in use of radium-223 were mostly referral and education issues that could be directly addressed at the local level by participating clinician teams. Conversely, most supportive BTT gaps were related to coverage and resourcing support. HQI initiatives selected by each site consisted of implementation or expansion of local MDT meetings, referral documents, databases, and improvement charters. The main HQI initiative was completed in four sites and was adapted or adopted in three. Improvements in BTT use were observed in two of three centers with data on HQI process measures. Conclusions: Despite the overall heterogenous structure of the groups and metrics used, this study demonstrated that the PDSA framework provides the needed structure for improvements in BTT use in mCRPC across multiple sites.

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