On August 25, 2024, on Yale Cancer Answers, Dr. Eric Winer interviewed Rachel Greenup, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Breast) and Co-Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. Dr. Greenup specializes in treating benign breast diseases as well as breast cancer, and her research focuses on the burden of cancer care on patients as they go through treatment and beyond.
“This includes the financial burden, the disruption to their employment or their family structure, and number of appointments they come into, the number of times they have to take days off work and thinking about how we can potentially reduce the burden for our patients while also preserving resources for the population as a whole,” said Dr. Greenup in her recent interview.
Given the different types of breast cancer and different treatments, Dr. Greenup says she wholeheartedly believes in patient-centered cancer care. “One of the best parts of being a breast surgical oncologist is participating in true shared decisions with women and their families in terms of identifying a treatment plan that is tailored for them and works for them and their lives.”