title: Are patients with breast cancer satisfied with their decision making? A pilot study.
abstract: This pilot study measured participants' comfort with their decision making to have a lumpectomy and radiation or total mastectomy to treat their breast cancer. Findings showed 87% of the patients believed they had made an informed choice and were satisfied with their decision making regarding their surgical procedure selection.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Jane E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lacovara
authors.forename: Christina J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Janice A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Degan
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arzouman
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001130:Arizona; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003657:Decision Making; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires