Table 1.

Clinician role, description, and corresponding frequency and duration of observations.

RoleDescriptionNumber of observationsDuration (h)Patient encounters
Surgical oncologistPerforms surgery to remove cancer in the breast and lymph nodes522.639
Medical oncologistProvides systemic therapies to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy523.936
Radiation oncologistProvides radiation therapy to treat cancer27.510
Plastic surgeonPerforms surgery to reconstruct the breast after removing the tumor14.26
Nurse practitionerCollaborates with surgical and medical oncologists to provide care relating to cancer surveillance and treatment25.610
Registered nurseProvides information and hands on care during cancer treatment28.57
RadiologistReviews and interprets imaging tests, such as mammogram, MRI, and ultrasound13.56
Genetic counselorProvides counseling on genetic testing options to identify germline mutations11.52
Rehabilitation physiatristDiagnoses and manages impairments of cancer and cancer treatment to improve patient function and quality of life122
Total2079.3118
RoleDescriptionNumber of observationsDuration (h)Patient encounters
Surgical oncologistPerforms surgery to remove cancer in the breast and lymph nodes522.639
Medical oncologistProvides systemic therapies to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy523.936
Radiation oncologistProvides radiation therapy to treat cancer27.510
Plastic surgeonPerforms surgery to reconstruct the breast after removing the tumor14.26
Nurse practitionerCollaborates with surgical and medical oncologists to provide care relating to cancer surveillance and treatment25.610
Registered nurseProvides information and hands on care during cancer treatment28.57
RadiologistReviews and interprets imaging tests, such as mammogram, MRI, and ultrasound13.56
Genetic counselorProvides counseling on genetic testing options to identify germline mutations11.52
Rehabilitation physiatristDiagnoses and manages impairments of cancer and cancer treatment to improve patient function and quality of life122
Total2079.3118
Table 1.

Clinician role, description, and corresponding frequency and duration of observations.

RoleDescriptionNumber of observationsDuration (h)Patient encounters
Surgical oncologistPerforms surgery to remove cancer in the breast and lymph nodes522.639
Medical oncologistProvides systemic therapies to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy523.936
Radiation oncologistProvides radiation therapy to treat cancer27.510
Plastic surgeonPerforms surgery to reconstruct the breast after removing the tumor14.26
Nurse practitionerCollaborates with surgical and medical oncologists to provide care relating to cancer surveillance and treatment25.610
Registered nurseProvides information and hands on care during cancer treatment28.57
RadiologistReviews and interprets imaging tests, such as mammogram, MRI, and ultrasound13.56
Genetic counselorProvides counseling on genetic testing options to identify germline mutations11.52
Rehabilitation physiatristDiagnoses and manages impairments of cancer and cancer treatment to improve patient function and quality of life122
Total2079.3118
RoleDescriptionNumber of observationsDuration (h)Patient encounters
Surgical oncologistPerforms surgery to remove cancer in the breast and lymph nodes522.639
Medical oncologistProvides systemic therapies to treat cancer, such as chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and immunotherapy523.936
Radiation oncologistProvides radiation therapy to treat cancer27.510
Plastic surgeonPerforms surgery to reconstruct the breast after removing the tumor14.26
Nurse practitionerCollaborates with surgical and medical oncologists to provide care relating to cancer surveillance and treatment25.610
Registered nurseProvides information and hands on care during cancer treatment28.57
RadiologistReviews and interprets imaging tests, such as mammogram, MRI, and ultrasound13.56
Genetic counselorProvides counseling on genetic testing options to identify germline mutations11.52
Rehabilitation physiatristDiagnoses and manages impairments of cancer and cancer treatment to improve patient function and quality of life122
Total2079.3118
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