Opinion|Videos|April 3, 2025
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Breast Cancer Care and ADC Treatment Barriers Due to Social Determinants of Health
Panelists discuss how optimizing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) requires interdisciplinary care, including oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses. Adherence barriers such as cost, access, and insurance are addressed via financial and social support.
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Video content above has been prompted by the following:
- What interdisciplinary approaches to care can help optimize ADC therapy outcomes in patients with mBC?
- Do patients receiving ADC therapy at your practice experience adherence barriers due to social determinants of health, treatment costs, accessibility, or insurance coverage?
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