Why Do Older Women Avoid Breast Cancer Surgery? A Qualitative Analysis of Decision-Making Factors

•Limited data exists about why older women avoid breast cancer surgery.•We report physician- and/or patient-perceived attitudes that influence avoiding surgery.•Acknowledging patient values may facilitate a patient-centered approach. Few studies have explored why older women (≥70 years old) avoid br...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of surgical research 2021-12, Vol.268, p.623-633
Hauptverfasser:	Angarita, Fernando A., Hoppe, Ethan J., Ko, Gary, Lee, Justin, Vesprini, Danny, Hong, Nicole J. Look
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Decision-making Geriatric oncology Older adults Surgery
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