Health
Telehealth Keeps Breast Cancer Patients on Track with Treatment
New research finds that monthly telehealth nurse check-ins significantly improve treatment adherence among breast cancer patients on oral therapy, reducing the dropout rate by 17 percentage points.
Key Takeaways
- Monthly telehealth nurse check-ins raise breast cancer medication adherence from 61% to 78% after one year
- Primary mechanism: early identification of side effects before they cause patients to quit treatment
- Findings support permanent telehealth coverage expansion for oncology, especially in rural and underserved areas
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