Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
2019
Department
Kinesiology
Abstract
Given that young women with breast cancer often have concerns and priorities attributable to their life stage, we conducted a series of interviews to better understanding the surgical decision-making experience among women diagnosed at age ≤40. Women spoke of how the potential effect of an extended recovery was affecting their decision and, in some cases, contributing to decisional conflict. Several women described their worry of leaving cancer cells behind; others cited the need for continued surveillance as a consideration. Attention to situational anxiety and concerns about recurrence are warranted to ensure that decisions are made in a supportive and patient-centered setting.
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Shoshana M. Rosenberg, Mary L. Greaney, Andrea F. Patenaude, and Ann H. Partridge.Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology.Aug 2019.463-468. http://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2019.0002
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2019.0002
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