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Background
Treatment decisions for patients with early‐stage breast cancer often involve discussions with multiple oncology providers. However, the extent to which primary care providers (PCPs) are involved in initial treatment decisions remains unknown.
Methods
A stratified random sample of PCPs identified by newly diagnosed patients with early‐stage breast cancer from the Georgia and Los Angeles...
BACKGROUND
Little is known about the size and characteristics of the decision‐support networks of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and whether their involvement improves breast cancer treatment decisions.
METHODS
A population‐based sample of patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 and 2015, as reported to the Georgia and Los Angeles Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results...
BACKGROUND
Patient‐reported toxicities help to appraise the breast cancer treatment experience. Yet extant data come from clinical trials and health care claims, which may be biased. Using patient surveys, the authors sought to quantify the frequency, severity, and burden of treatment‐associated toxicities.
METHODS
Between 2013 and 2014, the iCanCare study surveyed a population‐based sample of...
BACKGROUND
The 21‐gene recurrence score (RS) assay stratifies early‐stage, estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer by recurrence risk. Few studies have examined the ways in which physicians use the RS to recommend adjuvant systemic chemotherapy or patients' experiences with testing and decision making.
METHODS
This study surveyed 3880 women treated for breast cancer in 2013‐2014; they were identified...
BACKGROUNDMany women with early‐stage breast cancer are working at the time of diagnosis and survive without disease recurrence. The short‐term impact of chemotherapy receipt on employment has been demonstrated, but the long‐term impact merits further research.
METHODSThe authors conducted a longitudinal multicenter cohort study of women diagnosed with nonmetastatic breast cancer between 2005 and...
BACKGROUND:Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer demonstrate biomedical risks and psychosocial issues distinct from those of children or older adults. In this study, the authors examined and compared the extent to which AYAs treated in pediatric or adult oncology settings reported use of, and unmet need for, psychosocial support services.
METHODS:Within 4 months of initial cancer diagnosis,...
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