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Active surveillance for thyroid Cancer: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to implementation by Jensen, Catherine B, Saucke, Megan C, Pitt, Susan C

“…The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines supported active surveillance (AS) as a strategy for managing select low-risk thyroid cancers. Data examining…”
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Physician Perspectives of Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer in the US by Dedhia, Priya H, Saucke, Megan C, Long, Kristin L, Doherty, Gerard M, Pitt, Susan C

“…This survey study assesses physicians’ recommendations regarding overdiagnosis and overtreatment of thyroid nodules and low-risk papillary thyroid cancer…”
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Assessing Written Communication During Interhospital Transfers of Emergency General Surgery Patients by Harl, Felicity N.R., BSN, Saucke, Megan C., BA, MA, Greenberg, Caprice C., MD, MPH, Ingraham, Angela M., MD, MS

“…Abstract Introduction Poor communication causes fragmented care. Studies of transitions of care within a hospital and upon discharge suggest significant…”
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Role of the Surgeon in De-Escalating Emotion During a Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Experiences in Alliance A231701CD by Saucke, Megan C., Jacobson, Nora, McKinney, Grace, Neuman, Heather B.

“…Background Patient engagement in decision making can improve satisfaction with care. Studies demonstrate that patients’ emotional states can be significant…”
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Surgeon Preference for Maximizing Medical Care Is Associated with Recommending More Extensive Surgery for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer by Antunez, Alexis G, Saucke, Megan C, Bushaw, Kyle J, Chiu, Alexander, Pitt, Susan C

“…While patient-level determinants of total thyroidectomy use have been well described, surgeon-level drivers of more extensive surgery are present and less well…”
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The Influence of Emotions on Treatment Decisions About Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: A Qualitative Study by Pitt, Susan C, Saucke, Megan C, Roman, Benjamin R, Alexander, Stewart C, Voils, Corrine I

“…Little is known about the role of emotions in treatment decisions for thyroid cancer. We aimed to characterize the emotional content of patient-surgeon…”
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Thyroid Lobectomy for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A National Survey of Low- and High-Volume Surgeons by McDow, Alexandria D., Saucke, Megan C., Marka, Nicholas A., Long, Kristin L., Pitt, Susan C.

“…Background The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines endorsed lobectomy for patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) measuring 1–4 cm…”
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Informed Consent and Informed Decision-Making in High-Risk Surgery: A Quantitative Analysis by Long, Kristin L., Ingraham, Angela M., Wendt, Elizabeth M., Saucke, Megan C., Balentine, Courtney, Orne, Jason, Pitt, Susan C.

“…Informed consent is an ethical and legal requirement that differs from informed decision-making—a collaborative process that fosters participation and provides…”
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Patients' Reaction to Diagnosis with Thyroid Cancer or an Indeterminate Thyroid Nodule by Pitt, Susan C, Saucke, Megan C, Wendt, Elizabeth M, Schneider, David F, Orne, Jason, Macdonald, Cameron L, Connor, Nadine P, Sippel, Rebecca S

“…Little is known about the experiences and concerns of patients recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer or an indeterminate thyroid nodule. This study sought to…”
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Assessing Fear of Thyroid Cancer in the General U.S. Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Taylor, Stephanie R, Chiu, Alexander, Hoxha, Ines, Saucke, Megan C, Jensen, Catherine B, Pitt, Susan C

“…This study aimed to measure fear of thyroid cancer in the general U.S. population and identify factors associated with a high level of thyroid cancer-specific…”
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Cancer-related Fear and Worry in Patients with Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Lee, Stephanie, Antunez, Alexis G, Sinco, Brandy, Saucke, Megan C, Bushaw, Kyle J, Dream, Sophie, Fingeret, Abbey, Livhits, Masha J, Mathur, Aarti, McDow, Alexandria D, Roman, Sanziana, Voils, Corrine I, Pitt, Susan C

“…Little is known about how patients' emotions impact the choice between hemi- and total thyroidectomy (TT) for low-risk thyroid cancer (LR-TC) and how these…”
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The invisible work of transfer centre nurses: A qualitative study of strategies to overcome communication challenges by Saucke, Megan C, Alagoz, Esra, Arroyo, Natalia, Gutierrez-Meza, Diana E, Fernandes-Taylor, Sara, Ingraham, Angela M

“…To explore the role of transfer centre nurses and how they facilitate communication between referring and accepting providers during calls about interhospital…”
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What do patients want to know about surgery for low-risk thyroid cancer? A qualitative study by Underwood, Hunter J., Mott, Nicole M., Saucke, Megan C., Roman, Benjamin R., Voils, Corrine I., Pitt, Susan C.

“…Shared decision-making about treatment for low-risk thyroid cancer requires patients and surgeons to work together to select treatment that best balances risks…”
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Making Choices: A Multi-institutional, Longitudinal Cohort Study Assessing Changes in Treatment Outcome Valuation for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer by Antunez, Alexis G, Sinco, Brandy R, Saucke, Megan C, Bushaw, Kyle J, Jensen, Catherine B, Dream, Sophie, Fingeret, Abbey L, Livhits, Masha J, Mathur, Aarti, McDow, Alexandria, Roman, Sanziana A, Voils, Corrine I, Sydnor, Justin, Pitt, Susan C

“…To evaluate the relative importance of treatment outcomes to patients with low-risk thyroid cancer (TC). Overuse of total thyroidectomy (TT) for low-risk TC is…”
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The relative importance of treatment outcomes to surgeons’ recommendations for low-risk thyroid cancer by Chiu, Alexander S., Saucke, Megan C., Bushaw, Kyle, Voils, Corrine I., Sydnor, Justin, Haymart, Megan, Pitt, Susan C.

“…The treatment of low-risk thyroid cancer is controversial. We evaluated the importance of treatment outcomes to surgeons’ recommendations. A cross-sectional…”
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Factors associated with physicians’ recommendations for managing low-risk papillary thyroid cancer by McDow, Alexandria D., Roman, Benjamin R., Saucke, Megan C., Jensen, Catherine B., Zaborek, Nick, Jennings, Jamia Linn, Davies, Louise, Brito, Juan P., Pitt, Susan C.

“…The 2015 American Thyroid Association endorsed less aggressive management for low-risk papillary thyroid cancer (LR-PTC). We aimed to identify factors…”
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Effect of Transfer Status on Outcomes of Emergency General Surgery Patients by Philip, Jennifer L., Yang, Dou-Yan, Wang, Xing, Fernandes-Taylor, Sara, Hanlon, Bret M., Schumacher, Jessica, Saucke, Megan C., Havlena, Jeffrey, Santry, Heena P., Ingraham, Angela M.

“…Transferred emergency general surgery (EGS) patients are a vulnerable, high acuity population. The outcomes of and health care utilization among transferred…”
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Adoption of Active Surveillance for Very Low-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in the United States: A National Survey by Pitt, Susan C, Yang, Nan, Saucke, Megan C, Marka, Nicholas, Hanlon, Bret, Long, Kristin L, McDow, Alexandria D, Brito, J P, Roman, Benjamin R

“…Abstract Context Active surveillance (AS) of thyroid cancer with serial ultrasounds is a newer management option in the United States. Objective This work…”
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Thyroid Cancer–Related Fear & Anxiety in Patients With Benign Thyroid Nodules: A Mixed-Methods Study by Evans, Emily E., Dougherty, Ailish, Jensen, Catherine B., Sinco, Brandy, Robinson, Nico, Ozkan, Melis, Khan, Ibrahim, Roche, Kayla, Saucke, Megan C., Bushaw, Kyle J., Antunez, Alexis G., Voils, Corrine I., Pitt, Susan C.

“…Thyroid cancer diagnosis often evokes strong negative emotions in patients, yet little is understood about such responses in those with benign thyroid nodules…”
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Characteristics and Timing of Interhospital Transfers of Emergency General Surgery Patients by Philip, Jennifer L., Saucke, Megan C., Schumacher, Jessica R., Fernandes-Taylor, Sara, Havlena, Jeffrey, Greenberg, Caprice C., Ingraham, Angela M.

“…Transferred emergency general surgery (EGS) patients have increased morbidity, mortality, and costs, yet little is known about the characteristics of such…”
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