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Treatment decision-making among older women with breast cancer
Author(s)	Desirée Ciambrone
Journal title	Journal of Women & Aging, vol 18, no 4, 2006
Pages	pp 31-48
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Older women ; Cancer ; Medical care ; Therapeutics ; Attitude ; Pilot ; United States of America.
Annotation	30 women in Rhode Island and south eastern Massachusetts were interviewed for this pilot study, 70% of whom were cancer survivors and £0% newly diagnosed with breast cancer. While respondents reported making treatment decisions in consultation with their oncologists, they differed to the extent to which they perceived their participation in the treatment process. Respondents' oncologists appear to be the primary factor associated with older women's breast cancer surveillance decision-making and adherence. The influence of women's support systems on their treatment decisions and surveillance activities appear to be minimal. However, informal support systems are likely to enhance women's ability to be active participants in their care. The growing need for interventions that target older women has been indicated. However, interventions cannot be adequately developed without first identifying the physical and psychosocial phenomena which affect decision-making. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070413227 A
Classmark	BD: CK: LK: LL: DP: 4UC: 7T
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