Identification of Populations at Risk for "Choosing Un-Wisely": A SEER Population-Based Study.
Michelle J HongSharon S LumLiang JiJukes P NammNaveenraj L SolomonCarlos GarberoglioHalley VoraPublished in: The American surgeon (2023)
Among elderly patients meeting Choosing Wisely criteria for SLNB omission, particular racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic populations may be at increased risk for potential over treatment. Identification of these factors provides specific opportunities for education and implementation of de-escalation of unnecessary procedures.