A prospective comparison of younger and older patients' preferences for breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy in early breast cancer

J Geriatr Oncol. 2018 Mar;9(2):170-173. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2017.08.011. Epub 2017 Sep 12.
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Keywords: Breast cancer; Breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy; Geriatric oncology; Patient preference; Treatment decision-making.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / psychology
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / surgery*
  • Decision Making
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty / psychology
  • Mammaplasty / statistics & numerical data
  • Mastectomy, Segmental / psychology*
  • Mastectomy, Segmental / statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Preference*
  • Prospective Studies