Discontinuation and non-adherence to endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients: is lack of communication the decisive factor?
Introduction Non-adherence to anti-hormonal therapy is a major problem in gynecologic oncology. Reasons reported are side effects and lack of support. The aim of our study was an analysis of influence of experiences of patients with endocrine therapy and communication and information on this topic a...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology 2015-01, Vol.141 (1), p.55-60 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Introduction
Non-adherence to anti-hormonal therapy is a major problem in gynecologic oncology. Reasons reported are side effects and lack of support. The aim of our study was an analysis of influence of experiences of patients with endocrine therapy and communication and information on this topic and their influence on adherence.
Methods
We developed a structured questionnaire which was tested in a pilot version and then programmed as online questionnaire and presented to patient members of self-help and breast cancer organizations.
Results
Patients only had received scarce information on endocrine therapy. Only 12.8 % stated that their questions were answered in detail, 43.2 % got no answers or only non-detailed answers. 76 % had side effects limiting functions of daily life. 60 % of physicians did not react on these side effects. There is a significant correlation between number and intensity of side effects and non-adherence or disruption of therapy (
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ISSN: | 0171-5216 1432-1335 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00432-014-1779-z |