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Macharia JM, Raposa BL, Sipos D, Melczer C, Toth Z, Káposztás Z. The Impact of Palliative Care on Mitigating Pain and Its Associated Effects in Determining Quality of Life among Colon Cancer Outpatients. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2954. [PMID: 37998446 PMCID: PMC10671794 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11222954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Pain continues to be a significant problem for cancer patients, and the impact of a population-based strategy on their experiences is not completely understood. Our study aimed to determine the impact of palliative care on mitigating pain and its associated effects in determining the quality of life (QoL) among colon cancer outpatients. Six collection databases were used to perform a structured systematic review of the available literature, considering all papers published between the year 2000 and February 2023. PRISMA guidelines were adopted in our study, and a total of 9792 papers were evaluated. However, only 126 articles met the inclusion criteria. A precise diagnosis of disruptive colorectal cancer (CRC) pain disorders among patients under palliative care is necessary to mitigate it and its associated effects, enhance health, promote life expectancy, increase therapeutic responsiveness, and decrease comorbidity complications. Physical activities, the use of validated pain assessment tools, remote outpatient education and monitoring, chemotherapeutic pain reduction strategies, music and massage therapies, and bridging social isolation gaps are essential in enhancing QoL. We recommend and place a strong emphasis on the adoption of online training/or coaching programs and the integration of formal and informal palliative care systems for maximum QoL benefits among CRC outpatients.
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- John M. Macharia
- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Szent Imre Str 14/B, 7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary;
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- Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pẻcs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Vörösmarty Str 4, 7621 Pẻcs, Hungary
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Nickel B, McCaffery K, Jansen J, Barratt A, Houssami N, Saunders C, Spillane A, Rutherford C, Stuart K, Robertson G, Dixon A, Hersch J. Women's views about current and future management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): A mixed-methods study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0288972. [PMID: 37478123 PMCID: PMC10361483 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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Management of low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is controversial, with clinical trials currently assessing the safety of active monitoring amidst concern about overtreatment. Little is known about general community views regarding DCIS and its management. We aimed to explore women's understanding and views about low-risk DCIS and current and potential future management options. This mixed-method study involved qualitative focus groups and brief quantitative questionnaires. Participants were screening-aged (50-74 years) women, with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and no personal history of breast cancer/DCIS, recruited from across metropolitan Sydney, Australia. Sessions incorporated an informative presentation interspersed with group discussions which were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically. Fifty-six women took part in six age-stratified focus groups. Prior awareness of DCIS was limited, however women developed reasonable understanding of DCIS and the relevant issues. Overall, women expressed substantial support for active monitoring being offered as a management approach for low-risk DCIS, and many were interested in participating in a hypothetical clinical trial. Although some women expressed concern that current management may sometimes represent overtreatment, there were mixed views about personally accepting monitoring. Women noted a number of important questions and considerations that would factor into their decision making. Our findings about women's perceptions of active monitoring for DCIS are timely while results of ongoing clinical trials of monitoring are awaited, and may inform clinicians and investigators designing future, similar trials. Exploration of offering well-informed patients the choice of non-surgical management of low-risk DCIS, even outside a clinical trial setting, may be warranted.
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- Brooke Nickel
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
- Mater Hospital, Wollstonecraft, NSW, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Westmead Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, Sydney Neuropsychology Clinic, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Liu X, Zhang Z, Lin B, Guo Y, Mei Y, Ping Z, Wang W, Jiang H, Wang S, Zhang C, Chen S, Zhang Q. Relationship between perceptions of recurrence risk and depression state among first-episode ischemic stroke patients in rural areas: The mediating role of coping style. Nurs Open 2023; 10:4515-4525. [PMID: 37014075 PMCID: PMC10277436 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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AIMS To investigate the relationship between stroke survivors' perceptions of recurrence risk, coping styles and depression state, and the role coping styles play in mediating that relationship. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS From one hospital in Huaxian, China, 320 stroke survivors were randomly selected as a convenience sample. In this research, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Stroke Recurrence Risk Perception Scale were all used. Structural equation modelling and correlation analysis were used to analyse the data. This research followed the EQUATOR and STROBE checklists. RESULTS There were 278 valid survey responses. There were mild to severe depressive symptoms in 84.8% of stroke survivors. In stroke survivors, there was a significant negative relationship (p < 0.01) between the positive coping of perceptions of recurrence risk and their depression state. Recurrence risk perception's impact on depression state was partly mediated, according to mediation studies, by coping style, with the mediation effect accounting for 44.92% of the overall effect. CONCLUSIONS The connection between perceptions of recurrence risk and depression state was mediated by the coping mechanisms of stroke survivors. A lower degree of depression state among survivors was connected with positive coping to the beliefs of recurrence risk.
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- Xueting Liu
- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
- Academic of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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- Nursing and Health School, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
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Gram EG, Manso TFR, Heleno B, Siersma V, Á Rogvi J, Brodersen JB. The long-term psychosocial consequences of screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive breast cancer. Breast 2023; 70:41-48. [PMID: 37307773 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2023.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a risk factor for invasive breast cancer (IBC). The prognosis of DCIS is considerably better than for IBC, yet women do not distinguish between the threat. We aimed to compare the psychosocial consequences of screen-detected DCIS and IBC, and to examine this comparison over time. METHODS We surveyed a Danish mammography-screening cohort from 2004 to 2018. We assessed outcomes at six-time points: baseline, 1, 6, 18, 36 months, and 14 years after the screening. We measured psychosocial consequences with the Consequences Of Screening - Breast Cancer (COS-BC): a condition-specific questionnaire that is psychometrically validated and encompasses 14 psychosocial dimensions. We used weighted linear models with generalized estimating equations to compare responses between groups. We used a 1% level of significance. RESULTS 170 out of 1309 women were diagnosed with breast cancer (13.0%). 23 were diagnosed with DCIS (13.5%) and 147 with IBC (86.5%). From baseline to six months after diagnosis, there were no significant differences between women with DCIS and IBC. However, mean scores indicated that IBC generally was more affected than DCIS. After six months, we observed that women with DCIS and IBC might be affected differently in the long term; mean scores and mean differences showed that IBC were more affected on some scales, while DCIS were on others. CONCLUSION Overall, the DCIS and IBC experienced similar levels of psychosocial consequences. Women might benefit from renaming DCIS to exclude cancer nomenclature.
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- Emma Grundtvig Gram
- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Primary Health Care Research Unit, Region Zealand, Denmark.
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- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, The Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; CHRC, NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS, FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Primary Health Care Research Unit, Region Zealand, Denmark; Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Lobo CL, Shetty A, M M, Dubey A, El-Zahaby SA. Non-systemic Approaches for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Exploring the Potential of Ultra-flexible Combisomes as a Novel Drug Delivery Strategy-a Review. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:119. [PMID: 37173545 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02574-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is currently treated through breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), radiation therapy, breast-removing surgery (mastectomy), and hormone therapy to prevent further progression into invasive breast cancer and recurrence. Discrepancies concerning the prognosis of DCIS have sparked controversy about adequate treatment. Considering the severe medical and psychological consequences of mastectomy, developing a treatment approach that arrests the progression of DCIS to the invasive stage without affecting the non-cancerous cells is of utmost importance. In the current review, the problems associated with the diagnosis and management of DCIS have been thoroughly discussed. A summary of the route of administration and drug delivery systems to manage DCIS was also provoked. Innovative ultra-flexible combisomes were also proposed for the effective management of DCIS. Prevention is essential in managing the risk of DCIS and reducing the risk of progression to invasive breast cancer. While prevention is vital, it is not always possible to prevent DCIS, and in some cases, treatment may be necessary. Hence, this review recommends that ultra-flexible combisomes administered as a topical gel provide a non-systemic approach for managing DCIS and thus significantly minimize the side effects and costs associated with existing therapies.
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- Cynthia Lizzie Lobo
- Nitte (Deemed to be University), NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutics, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt
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De-escalation in DCIS Care. CURRENT BREAST CANCER REPORTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12609-023-00475-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Braun B, Tio J, Krause-Bergmann B, Hense HW. Are there sustained psychological impacts in women diagnosed with in-situ or early invasive breast cancers? Front Glob Womens Health 2023; 3:763174. [PMID: 36727044 PMCID: PMC9884679 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.763174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Purpose The detection of a ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) or an early invasive breast cancer (EIBC), particularly by population-wide mammography-screening-programs, is controversial as an unknown proportion of these cases may be due to overdiagnosis. We investigated whether women with such potentially overdiagnosed breast cancers suffer from sustained adverse psycho-social consequences. Methods Standardized questionnaires were mailed to 900 survivors, diagnosed with either DCIS or EIBC, requesting self-reports on quality of life using EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire C-30. Levels of anxiety and depression were assessed using the HADS questionnaires. Item score values in the study group were compared to reference data obtained from normative studies in the German female reference population. Results The 577 women who returned completed questionnaires had a mean age of 65.1 years, 387 (67%) had been diagnosed by mammography screening. Median time since diagnosis was 5.9 years. There were no substantial differences between the study sample and the reference population for most of the items. While most score values were even slightly more favorable in the study group, the scores for cognitive function were moderately lower, especially among younger patients. Score values for anxiety were generally higher among younger women (50 to 59 years) from the study group, while depression scores were lower irrespective of age. Conclusions This study indicates that the diagnosis of DCIS or EIBC, which is predominantly a result of screening, does not seem to induce sustained, adverse psychological impacts in affected women when compared with the respective general female population. Only anxiety levels remained elevated among younger women.
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- Bettina Braun
- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany,Institute for Cancer Epidemiology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany,Correspondence: Bettina Braun
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- Breast Care Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Tesch ME, Rosenberg SM, Collins LC, Wong JS, Dominici L, Ruddy KJ, Tamimi R, Schapira L, Borges VF, Warner E, Come SE, Partridge AH. Clinicopathologic Features, Treatment Patterns, and Disease Outcomes in a Modern, Prospective Cohort of Young Women Diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:8048-8057. [PMID: 35960452 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12361-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is uncommon and understudied in young women. The objective of this study is to describe clinicopathologic features, treatment, and oncologic outcomes in a modern cohort of women aged ≤ 40 years with DCIS. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with DCIS were identified from the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study, a multisite prospective cohort of women diagnosed with stage 0-IV breast cancer at age ≤ 40 years, enrolled from 2006 to 2016. Clinical data were collected from patient surveys and medical records. Pathologic features were examined by central review. Data were summarized with descriptive statistics and groups were compared with χ2 and Fisher's exact tests. RESULTS Among the 98 patients included, median age of diagnosis was 38 years; 36 (37%) patients were symptomatic on presentation. DCIS nuclear grade was high in 35%, intermediate in 50%, and low in 15% of lesions; 36% of lesions had comedonecrosis. The majority of patients underwent bilateral mastectomy (57%), 16 (16%) underwent unilateral mastectomy, and 26 (27%) underwent lumpectomy, most of whom received radiation. Few (13%) patients were receiving tamoxifen therapy 1 year postdiagnosis. Over a median follow-up of 8.4 years, six patients (6%) had disease recurrence, including five locoregional and one distant event. CONCLUSIONS A high proportion of young women with DCIS underwent mastectomy with or without contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Although DCIS was frequently symptomatic on presentation and exhibited unfavorable pathologic factors, clinicopathologic features were overall heterogeneous and few recurrences occurred. This underscores the need for careful consideration of treatment options in young women with DCIS.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. .,Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Freedman RA, Ko NY, Lederman RI, Gagnon H, Fikre T, Gundersen DA, Revette AC, Odai-Afotey A, Kantor O, Hershman DL, Crew KD, Keating NL. Breast cancer knowledge and understanding treatment rationales among diverse breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 196:623-633. [PMID: 36220997 PMCID: PMC9552717 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06752-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Purpose The degree to which breast cancer survivors know about their tumors and understand treatment rationales is not well understood. We sought to identify information gaps within a diverse sample and explore whether knowledge about breast cancer and treatment may impact care. Methods We conducted a one-time, interviewer-administered survey of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer during 2013–2017 and received care at one of three centers in Boston, MA, and New York, NY. We examined knowledge of breast cancer and treatment rationales, information preferences, and treatment receipt. Results During 2018–2020, we interviewed 313 women (American Association for Public Opinion Research Cooperation Rates 58.4–76.5% across centers) who were 56.9% White, 23.6% Black, 14.1% Hispanic, and 5.4% other. Among the 296 included in analyses, we observed high variability in knowledge of breast cancer and treatment rationales, with a substantial number demonstrating limited knowledge despite feeling highly informed; > 25% actively avoided information. Black and Hispanic (vs. White) women consistently knew less about their cancers. Lack of understanding of treatment rationales for chemotherapy, radiation, and hormonal therapy was common but not consistently different by race and ethnicity. Understanding treatment rationale (but not cancer knowledge) was associated with treatment initiation, but small sample sizes limited in-depth examination. Conclusions Our study highlights the need for enhanced informational support for breast cancer survivors, who are challenged with complex information during the decision-making process and beyond. More research is needed to understand how to further educate and empower diverse populations of patients with breast cancer. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10549-022-06752-8.
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- Rachel A Freedman
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA. .,Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Survey and Qualitative Methods Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Survey and Qualitative Methods Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Survey and Qualitative Methods Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Patient perspectives on testing for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential. Blood Adv 2022; 6:6151-6161. [PMID: 36129839 PMCID: PMC9791300 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022008376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), an emerging biomarker for personalized risk-directed interventions, is increased in cancer survivors. However, little is known about patient preferences for CHIP testing. We surveyed participants in a prospective cohort study of young women with breast cancer (BC). The emailed survey included an introduction to CHIP and a vignette eliciting participants' preferences for CHIP testing, considering sequentially: population-based 10-year risk of BC recurrence, hematologic malignancy, and heart disease; increased CHIP-associated risks; current CHIP management; dedicated CHIP clinic; and hypothetical CHIP treatment. Preference changes were evaluated using the McNemar test. The survey response rate was 82.2% (528/642). Median age at time of survey was 46 years and median time from diagnosis was 108 months. Only 5.9% had prior knowledge of CHIP. After vignette presentation, most survivors (87.1%) recommended CHIP testing for the vignette patient. Presented next with CHIP-independent, population-based risks, 11.1% shifted their preference from testing to not testing. After receiving information about CHIP-associated risks, an additional 10.1% shifted their preference to testing. Preference for testing increased if vignette patient was offered a CHIP clinic or hypothetical CHIP treatment, with 7.2% and 14.1% switching preferences toward testing, respectively. Finally, 75.8% of participants desired CHIP testing for themselves. Among participants, 28.2% reported that learning about CHIP caused at least moderate anxiety. Most young survivors favored CHIP testing, with preferences influenced by risk presentation and potential management strategies. Our findings highlight the importance of risk communication and psychosocial support when considering biomarkers for future risk in cancer survivors. This trial has been registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT01468246.
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Gonzalez N, Mead KH, Pratt-Chapman ML, Arem H. Healthcare utilization in cancer survivors: six-month longitudinal cohort data. Cancer Causes Control 2022; 33:1005-1012. [PMID: 35576025 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-022-01587-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe healthcare utilization and reasons for delaying medical care and to identify factors that influence high healthcare utilization and care delay among cancer survivors. METHODS Baseline (n = 991) and 6 month follow-up data (n = 777) were collected among breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors from 32 US cancer centers. Participants completed surveys on healthcare utilization (e.g., number of visits to specific providers) and delay of medical care. We categorized participants as high or low users based on median number of visits. We used logistic regression models to examine factors that predicted high healthcare utilization or delay. RESULTS Survivors reported a median of 10.5 visits to healthcare providers and 28% reported ever delaying medical care over 6 months. Compared to prostate cancer survivors, breast and colorectal survivors were 2.4 times more likely (CI = 1.2-4.8) and 4 times more likely (CI = 2.2-7.3) to be high healthcare users, respectively. A higher quality of life score predicted high healthcare utilization (OR = 2.4, CI = 2.0-2.8) and delay of medical care (OR = 1.8, CI = 1.5-2.2). Black survivors were 1.5 times more likely than White survivors to be high healthcare users (CI = 1.1-2.0) and respondents reporting a race category other than White or Black were 1.8 times more likely to delay care (CI = 1.3-2.5). Lower levels of self-efficacy predicted greater healthcare use (OR = 0.7, CI = 0.6-0.8) and delay (OR = 0.6, CI = 0.5-0.7). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that race, education, marital status, cancer type, time since diagnosis, quality of life, and self-efficacy are associated with both high healthcare utilization and delay among cancer survivors.
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- Nicole Gonzalez
- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA.,GW Cancer Center, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Healthcare Delivery Research Program, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, DC, 20008, USA. .,Department of Oncology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
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INTRODUCTION As breast cancer treatment options have multiplied and biologic diversity within breast cancer has been recognized, the use of the same treatment strategies for patients with early-stage and favorable disease, and for those with biologically aggressive disease, has been questioned. In addition, as patient-reported outcome measures have called attention to the morbidity of many common treatments, and as the cost of breast cancer care has continued to increase, reduction in the overtreatment of breast cancer has assumed increasing importance. AREAS COVERED Here we review selected aspects of surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology for which scientific evidence supports de-escalation for invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ, and assess strategies to address overtreatment. EXPERT OPINION The problems of breast cancer overtreatment we face today are based on improved understanding of the biology of breast cancer and abandonment of the 'one-size-fits-all' approach. As breast cancer care becomes increasingly complex, and as our knowledge base continues to increase exponentially, these problems will only be magnified in the future. To continue progress, the move must be made from advocating the maximum-tolerated treatment to advocating the minimum-effective one.
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- Linda M Pak
- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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Identification of patients with ductal carcinoma in situ at high risk of postoperative upstaging: A comprehensive review and an external (un)validation of predictive models developed. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2022; 271:7-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Otto AK, Soriano EC, LoSavio ST, Siegel SD, Perndorfer C, Fenech AL, Laurenceau J. The longitudinal course of emotional and cognitive factors of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients and their partners. Psychooncology 2022; 31:1221-1229. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.5914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Amy K. Otto
- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of Delaware Newark DE
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of Delaware Newark DE
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University Medical Center Durham NC
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- Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute Christiana Care Health System Newark DE
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of Delaware Newark DE
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- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of Delaware Newark DE
- Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute Christiana Care Health System Newark DE
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Rosenberg SM, Gierisch JM, Revette AC, Lowenstein CL, Frank ES, Collyar DE, Lynch T, Thompson AM, Partridge AH, Hwang ES. "Is it cancer or not?" A qualitative exploration of survivor concerns surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ. Cancer 2022; 128:1676-1683. [PMID: 35191017 PMCID: PMC9274613 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Of the nearly 50,000 women in the United States who undergo treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) annually, many may not benefit from treatment. To better understand the impact of a DCIS diagnosis, patients self-identified as having had DCIS were engaged regarding their experience. METHODS In July 2014, a web-based survey was administered through the Susan Love Army of Women breast cancer listserv. The survey included open-ended questions designed to assess patients' perspectives about DCIS diagnosis and treatment. Deductive and inductive codes were applied to the responses; common themes were summarized. RESULTS Among the 1832 women included in the analytic sample, the median age at diagnosis was 60 years. Four primary themes were identified: 1) uncertainty surrounding a DCIS diagnosis, 2) uncertainty about DCIS treatment, 3) concern about treatment side effects, and 4) concern about recurrence and/or developing invasive breast cancer. When diagnosed, participants were often uncertain about whether they had cancer or not and whether they should be considered a "survivor." Uncertainty about treatment manifested as questioning the appropriateness of the amount of treatment received. Participants expressed concern about the "cancer spreading" or becoming invasive and that they were not necessarily "doing enough" to prevent recurrence. CONCLUSIONS In a large, national sample, participants with a history of DCIS reported confusion and concern about the diagnosis and treatment, which caused worry and significant uncertainty. Developing strategies to improve patient and provider communications regarding the nature of DCIS and acknowledging gaps in the current knowledge of management options should be a priority.
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- Shoshana M Rosenberg
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.,Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.,Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Survey and Data Management Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Survey and Data Management Core, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Anderson BM, White JR. Improving the well-being of women with ductal carcinoma in situ: A worthy goal with an unclear route to success. Cancer 2022; 128:1571-1573. [PMID: 35191020 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Bethany M Anderson
- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review describes the current state of the literature on patients' perceptions of receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer. The evaluation progresses from people's understanding about thyroid cancer in general to the lived experiences of those receiving an initial diagnosis or one of recurrence. The implications on patients' quality of life and treatment decisions are also discussed. RECENT FINDINGS Receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer often elicits intense and immediate emotions of shock and fear evoked by the word 'cancer,' which may be related to lack of knowledge about thyroid cancer specifically. Describing thyroid cancer as the 'good cancer' in an attempt to reassure patients is not necessarily reassuring and can inadvertently minimize the impact of a patient's diagnosis. Fear and worry about cancer in general and the possibility for recurrence contribute to lasting psychological distress and decreased quality of life. Patients' perceptions of their diagnosis and resulting emotional reactions influence treatment decision-making and have the potential to contribute to decisions that may over-treat a low-risk thyroid cancer. SUMMARY Understanding patients' experience of receiving a thyroid cancer diagnosis is critical because their emotional reactions can have a profound impact on treatment decision-making and quality of life.
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- Catherine B. Jensen
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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The Role of Emotion in Cancer Surgery Decisions: Applying Concepts From Decision Psychology. Ann Surg 2021; 273:e265-e267. [PMID: 33156060 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Lizarraga IM, Schroeder MC, Jatoi I, Sugg SL, Trentham-Dietz A, Hoeth L, Chrischilles EA. Surgical Decision-Making Surrounding Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: Comparison of Treatment Goals, Preferences, and Psychosocial Outcomes from a Multicenter Survey of Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8752-8765. [PMID: 34251554 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10426-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Differences in patient characteristics and decision-making preferences have been described between those who elect breast-conserving surgery (BCS), unilateral mastectomy (UM), or contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) for breast cancer. However, it is not known whether preferred and actual decision-making roles differ across these surgery types, or whether surgery choice reflects a woman's goals or achieves desired outcomes. METHODS Women diagnosed with stage 0-III unilateral breast cancer across eight large medical centers responded to a mailed questionnaire regarding treatment decision-making goals, roles, and outcomes. These data were linked to electronic medical records. Differences were assessed using descriptive analyses and logistic regression. RESULTS There were 750 study participants: 60.1% BCS, 17.9% UM, and 22.0% CPM. On multivariate analysis, reducing worry about recurrence was a more important goal for surgery in the CPM group than the others. Although women's preferred role in the treatment decision did not differ by surgery, the CPM group was more likely to report taking a more-active-than-preferred role than the BCS group. On multivariate analysis that included receipt of additional surgery, posttreatment worry about both ipsilateral and contralateral recurrence was higher in the BCS group than the CPM group (both p < 0.001). The UM group was more worried than the CPM group about contralateral recurrence only (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Women with CPM were more likely to report being able to reduce worry about recurrence as a very important goal for surgery. They were also the least worried about ipsilateral breast recurrence and contralateral breast cancer almost two years postdiagnosis.
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- Ingrid M Lizarraga
- Department of Surgery, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Carbone Cancer Center and Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Yoo TK, Park SH, Do Han K, Chae BJ. Cardiovascular events and mortality in a population-based cohort initially diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:735. [PMID: 34174850 PMCID: PMC8236151 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08494-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients are usually diagnosed through cancer screening programs, suggesting a healthy user effect. In this population-based cohort, we assessed the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in DCIS patients. Methods Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, 13,740 women, who were initially diagnosed with DCIS between 2007 and 2013, were analyzed. A control group was matched according to age and the year of diagnosis at a 3:1 ratio (n = 41,220). Follow-up was performed until 2016. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the subsequent diagnosis of invasive breast cancer within 1 year: pure DCIS and DCIS+Invasive group. Results DCIS patients were more likely to have underlying diseases, higher incomes, and to live in urban districts compared to the control group. Women diagnosed of DCIS had lower myocardial infarct risk (hazard ratio [HR] 0.64; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.46–0.90) and lower stroke risk (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.60–0.98) compared to the control group. This trend of lower risk was sustained after adjusting for age, income, residence and comorbidities. The mortality rate was similar between the control group and pure DCIS patients but was higher in the DCIS+Invasive group (HR 1.63; 95% CI 1.34–1.98). However, after adjusting for age, income, residence and comorbidities, mortality did not differ between the control group and DCIS+Invasive group (HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.78–1.24). Conclusions DCIS patients were at lower risk for MI and stroke compared to a control group despite a higher rate of comorbidities, which may reflect changes in health behaviour. The importance of managing pre-existing comorbidities along with DCIS treatment should be emphasized. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08494-0.
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- Tae-Kyung Yoo
- Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.,Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06531, South Korea.
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Huynh V, Yang J, Bronsert M, Ludwigson A, Ahrendt G, Kim S, Matlock DD, Cohen J, Hampanda K, Tevis SE. Choosing Between Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Therapy: Is Patient Distress an Influencing Factor? Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8679-8687. [PMID: 34160707 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10323-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) offers oncologic outcomes similar to those of mastectomy, yet many patients, when provided the option, choose mastectomy. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between patient-reported distress and surgical decisions and to determine factors predictive of choosing BCT versus mastectomy. METHODS Patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer deemed candidates for BCT who completed a distress screen at their initial visit to an academic institution between 2016 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. This screening tool captures distress in emotional, social, health, and practical domains on a scale of 0 to 10. The distress scores were compared against surgical decisions using nonparametric Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. Patient factors associated with surgical choice were analyzed using chi-square, Fisher's exact, and Student's t tests. A two-sided p value lower than 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Of 506 patients deemed eligible for BCT, 430 (85%) chose BCT and 76 (15%) pursued mastectomy. The distress levels did not differ significantly between the surgical options. The patients who underwent mastectomy were on the average younger (50.7 vs 60.4 years; p < 0.0001), presented with palpable masses (p < 0.0001), had stage 0, 2, or 3 versus stage 1 disease (p < 0.0001), sought consultation for second opinions (19.7% vs 8.6%; p = 0.0032), received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (31.6% vs 16.3%; p = 0.0016), or had deleterious gene mutations (21.1% vs 5.1%; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Distress was not associated with the pursuit of surgical treatment. Rather, younger age, search for a second opinion, and a palpable mass present at presentation were associated with more aggressive surgical decisions. Understanding factors that influence surgical decision-making is critical in guiding informed decisions that reflect patient values.
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- Victoria Huynh
- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Punglia RS, Partridge AH. Optimizing Decision Making for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Facts Over Fear. J Natl Cancer Inst 2021; 113:511-512. [PMID: 33369629 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Rinaa S Punglia
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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Ruane-McAteer E, Prue G. Psychological aspects of active surveillance. World J Urol 2021; 40:9-13. [PMID: 33388921 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03553-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM The objective of this paper was to discuss the psychological impact of active surveillance (AS) for prostate cancer (PCa) and the resulting implications of psychological wellbeing for treatment decision making and acceptance of AS protocols. METHOD Qualitative and quantitative research in the area of anxiety, depression, and distress is discussed drawing from PCa literature as well other health conditions from which parallels can be drawn. RESULTS Attention is given to the role of the clinician in treatment decision making, including the value of information provision, and perceived trust in the AS as a management approach. CONCLUSION Given that research is conflicted regarding the psychological impact of AS for PCa, it is suggested that focus shifts away from debate of the 'true' experience of AS rather researchers and clinicians should seek to identify the factors associated with positive and negative psychological response to diagnosis and AS to improve psychological and physical outcomes. Recommendations for clinical practice are discussed.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Nickel B, McCaffery K, Houssami N, Jansen J, Saunders C, Spillane A, Rutherford C, Dixon A, Barratt A, Stuart K, Robertson G, Hersch J. Views of healthcare professionals about the role of active monitoring in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): Qualitative interview study. Breast 2020; 54:99-105. [PMID: 32971350 PMCID: PMC7509786 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2020.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an in-situ (pre-cancerous) breast malignancy whereby malignant cells are contained within the basement membrane of the breast ducts. Increasing awareness that some low-risk forms of DCIS might remain indolent for many years has led to concern about overtreatment, with at least 3 clinical trials underway internationally assessing the safety of active monitoring for low-risk DCIS. This study aimed to understand healthcare professionals' (HCPs) views on the management options for patients with DCIS. METHODS Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with HCPs involved in the diagnosis and management of DCIS in Australia and New Zealand. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically using Framework Analysis method. RESULTS Twenty-six HCPs including 10 breast surgeons, 3 breast physicians, 6 radiation oncologists, and 7 breast care nurses participated. There was a strong overall consensus that DCIS requires active treatment. HCPs generally felt uncomfortable recommending active monitoring as a management option for low-risk DCIS as they viewed this as outside current standard care. Overall, HCPs felt that active monitoring was an unproven strategy in need of an evidence base; however, many acknowledged that active monitoring for low-risk DCIS could be appropriate for patients with significant co-morbidities or limited life expectancy. They believed that most patients would opt for surgery wherever possible. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the important need for robust randomised controlled trial data about active monitoring for women with low-risk DCIS, to provide HCPs with confidence in their management recommendations and decision-making.
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- Brooke Nickel
- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- The University of Sydney, Northern Clinical School, St Leonards, NSW, Australia; Mater Hospital, Wollstonecraft, NSW, Australia; Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Psychology, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The University of Sydney, Faculty Medicine and Health, Sydney Nursing School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead, NSW, Australia; Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead, NSW, Australia; Western Clinical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Wiser Healthcare, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Co M, Lee A, Kwong A. Non-surgical treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breasts - a prospective study on patient's perspective. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2020; 26:100241. [PMID: 33340904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2020.100241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Several ongoing trials are currently investigating the feasibility and non-inferiority of active surveillance for managing low-risk DCIS. However, little is known on the proposed non-surgical treatment for DCIS from patient's perspective. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed on 1000 consecutive patients aged 18 to 90 years old with various breast disorders between 1st July 2019 and 31st December 2019. Patients were asked about their opinions on non-surgical treatments for DCIS after thorough explanation of the clinical scenario. RESULTS Median age was 55 years old (Range 18 - 87). 692 patients had past history of breast cancer, 279 patients had benign breast conditions, 29 patients had borderline breast lesions. 891 (89.1%) patients opted for standard surgical excision for low-risk DCIS, most of them (N = 757, 85.0%) decided for operative management for DCIS to avoid life-time anxiety of disease progression. Patients of older age and with history of malignant breast conditions are more likely to choose surgical treatment for DCIS (p<0.0001). Of note, 112 (11.2%) patients in the cohort had history of DCIS with excision done, 111 (99.1%) patients would still decide for surgical excision as the treatment of DCIS, only 1 patient expressed the wish for conservative treatment for DCIS. CONCLUSION Majority of patients decided for surgical treatment for DCIS despite being offered the condition that conservative treatment could be oncologically safe. Patient anxiety and cost of extensive breast surveillance are two important factors.
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- Michael Co
- Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hongkong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hongkong
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- Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hongkong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hongkong
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- Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hongkong; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hongkong.
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The relationship between the predicted risk of death and psychosocial functioning among women with early-stage breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 186:177-189. [PMID: 33174180 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05992-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Many women with early-onset breast cancer experience adverse psychological sequelae which impact on their quality of life. We sought to correlate levels of anxiety and cancer-related distress in women with breast cancer shortly after surgery and one year after treatment with the estimated risk of death. METHODS We studied 596 women with Stage I to III breast cancer. For each woman we estimated the five-year risk of death based on SEER data from 2010 to 2019. For each woman we measured anxiety and cancer-related distress levels shortly after surgery and one year later. RESULTS The mean estimated five-year survival was 95%. At one week post-surgery, 59% of women had a clinically significant level of anxiety and 74% had a clinically significant level of cancer-related distress. There was no correlation between the objective risk of death and the level of anxiety or distress, at one week or at one year. CONCLUSIONS Many women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancers experience significant levels of anxiety and distress. The emotional response to a breast cancer diagnosis is not related to the risk of death per se and other factors should be explored.
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Dominici LS, Rosenberg SM. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): The importance of patient-reported outcomes (PRO). CURRENT BREAST CANCER REPORTS 2020; 12:90-97. [PMID: 32747864 DOI: 10.1007/s12609-020-00363-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Purpose Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are an optimal method for assessing quality of life (QOL), including physical and psychosocial health. This review summarizes PROs frequently assessed in the setting of a DCIS diagnosis. Recent findings Health-related QOL has generally been found to be modestly affected in women with DCIS and similar to women with invasive breast cancer. Several studies reported a substantial negative impact on sexual health and body image, including some differences based on surgery type. Some patients experience pain after treatment, although many physical symptoms resolve. The prevalence of anxiety and depression varied based on assessment timing, with symptoms improving over time. Women with DCIS often overestimate the risks associated both with DCIS and invasive cancer. Summary PROs provide critical information regarding the experiences of women following a DCIS diagnosis. Continued inclusion of PROs in clinical trials is warranted, further informing treatment decisions and adequately preparing patients for what to expect following treatment.
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- Laura S Dominici
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.,Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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Sue GR, Lannin DR, Killelea B, Tsangaris T, Chagpar AB. Does Time to Definitive Treatment Matter in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ? Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Little is known about factors influencing time between diagnosis and definitive treatment in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). We sought to determine the factors influencing this delay time and implications on outcome. A retrospective review was performed of 127 patients with DCIS who were treated with definitive surgical excision at an academic center from 2000 to 2003. The mean time from diagnosis of DCIS to definitive surgical treatment was 39.5 days (range, 3 to 130 days). Age, race, tumor grade, and histopathologic features were not associated with time to definitive treatment ( P > 0.05). However, patients who opted for breast-conserving surgery had a shorter time to definitive treatment compared with patients treated with mastectomy (mean time 32.9 vs 53.9 days, P < 0.001). Of patients undergoing mastectomy, those who opted for reconstruction did not have a prolonged time to treatment (55.0 vs 52.4 days, P = 0.880). Increased time between diagnosis and treatment (greater than 39.5 days) was not associated with worse prognosis in terms of overall survival (five-year actuarial survival: 93.0 vs 97.6%, P = 0.322). No demographic or histopathologic factors were associated with increased time to definitive treatment, although patients treated with mastectomy tended to have a longer diagnosis-to-treatment interval. However, the delay time was not associated with worse outcome.
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- Gloria R. Sue
- From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- From the Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Shi Z, Rundle A, Genkinger JM, Cheung YK, Ergas IJ, Roh JM, Kushi LH, Kwan ML, Greenlee H. Distinct trajectories of moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior following a breast cancer diagnosis: the Pathways Study. J Cancer Surviv 2020; 14:393-403. [PMID: 32130627 PMCID: PMC7955660 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-020-00856-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify distinct trajectories of total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior following a breast cancer diagnosis and their correlates. METHODS The analysis examined 3000 female breast cancer survivors within Kaiser Permanente Northern California between 2006 and 2013. Self-reported time spent on total MVPA and sedentary behaviors were assessed at baseline (mean = 1.8 months post-diagnosis) and at 6 and 24 months follow up. Trajectory groups were identified using group-based trajectory modeling and K-means for longitudinal data analysis. Trajectory groups were named by baseline activity level (high, medium, or low) and direction of change (increaser, decreaser, or maintainer). RESULTS Trajectory analyses identified three MVPA trajectories [high decreaser (7%), medium decreaser (35%), low maintainer (58%)] and four sedentary behavior trajectories [high maintainer (18%), high decreaser (27%), low increaser (24%), and low maintainer (31%)]. Women with higher education (ORs: 1.63-4.37), income (OR: 1.37), dispositional optimism (ORs: 1.60-1.86), and social support (OR: 1.33) were more likely to be high or medium decreasers of MVPA (all P < 0.05). High maintainers and high decreasers of sedentary behavior were more likely to have higher education (OR: 1.84) and social support (ORs: 1.42-1.86), but lower income (OR: 0.66; all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In the 24 months following breast cancer diagnosis, 42% of survivors decreased MVPA and 73% maintained or increased time on sedentary behavior. Socioeconomic status and stress coping at diagnosis predicted subsequent PA trajectory. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS It is important to prioritize exercise intervention and counseling during early stage of breast cancer survivorship, especially in survivors who are at high risk of becoming physically inactive post-diagnosis.
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- Zaixing Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
- Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment of Fujian Province, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
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- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Paszat L, Sutradhar R, Rakovitch E. The impact of ductal carcinoma in situ on health services utilization. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 182:159-168. [PMID: 32385793 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05664-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the intermediate-term impact of diagnosis and treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (DCIS) on health services utilization, we compared utilization by cases of DCIS to unaffected controls. METHODS We identified a population-based cohort of Ontario females diagnosed with DCIS between 2010 and 2015. We matched 5 controls without any history of cancer to each case, on the date of diagnosis of the case (the index date), by age, annual mammography history, socioeconomic status, and comorbidity. We identified billing claims and hospital records, during the interval 13 to 60 months prior to, and subsequent to the index date, and computed rates per 100 person-years during both intervals, to conduct a difference-in-differences analysis. We used negative binomial regression to test if the change in rates in health services differed between cases and controls. RESULTS Visits with a breast diagnosis code, and claims for breast surgery and imaging, were significantly increased among cases compared to controls (all p values < 0.0001) after DCIS;however, there was no increase in visits for anxiety or depression (RR 1.13 (95% CI 0.97, 1.32, p = 0.11), visits to psychiatrists (RR 1.07 (95% CI 0.82, 1.40) p = 0.6), or hospital procedures other than breast surgery (RR 1.10 (95% CI 0.88, 1.37) p = 0.4). CONCLUSIONS DCIS is associated with more visits and procedures related to the breast compared to controls following diagnosis and treatment, but other health services utilization and visits related to anxiety and depression were not increased.
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- Lawrence Paszat
- University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Research Institute, T2-156-2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M45, Canada.
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, G106 - 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Research Institute, T2-152 - 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada
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van Seijen M, Lips EH, Thompson AM, Nik-Zainal S, Futreal A, Hwang ES, Verschuur E, Lane J, Jonkers J, Rea DW, Wesseling J. Ductal carcinoma in situ: to treat or not to treat, that is the question. Br J Cancer 2019; 121:285-292. [PMID: 31285590 PMCID: PMC6697179 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-019-0478-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) now represents 20-25% of all 'breast cancers' consequent upon detection by population-based breast cancer screening programmes. Currently, all DCIS lesions are treated, and treatment comprises either mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery supplemented with radiotherapy. However, most DCIS lesions remain indolent. Difficulty in discerning harmless lesions from potentially invasive ones can lead to overtreatment of this condition in many patients. To counter overtreatment and to transform clinical practice, a global, comprehensive and multidisciplinary collaboration is required. Here we review the incidence of DCIS, the perception of risk for developing invasive breast cancer, the current treatment options and the known molecular aspects of progression. Further research is needed to gain new insights for improved diagnosis and management of DCIS, and this is integrated in the PRECISION (PREvent ductal Carcinoma In Situ Invasive Overtreatment Now) initiative. This international effort will seek to determine which DCISs require treatment and prevent the consequences of overtreatment on the lives of many women affected by DCIS.
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- Maartje van Seijen
- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Health Cluster Net, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Oncode Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text Objective: To assess cause-specific mortality in women treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Background: From screening and treatment perspective, it is relevant to weigh the low breast cancer mortality after DCIS against mortality from other causes and expected mortality in the general population. Methods: We conducted a population-based cohort study comprising 9799 Dutch women treated for primary DCIS between 1989 and 2004 and estimated standardized mortality ratios (SMRs). Results: After a median follow up of 9.8 years, 1429 patients had died of whom 284 caused by breast cancer (2.9% of total cohort). DCIS patients <50 years experienced higher mortality compared with women in the general population (SMR 1.7; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.4–2.0), whereas patients >50 had significantly lower mortality (SMR 0.9; 95% CI: 0.8–0.9). Overall, the risk of dying from general diseases and cancer other than breast cancer was lower than in the general population, whereas breast cancer mortality was increased. The SMR for breast cancer decreased from 7.5 (95% CI: 5.9–9.3) to 2.8 (95% CI: 2.4–3.2) for women aged <50 and >50 years, respectively. The cumulative breast cancer mortality 10 years after DCIS was 2.3% for women <50 years and 1.4% for women >50 years treated for DCIS between 1999 and 2004. Conclusions: DCIS patients >50 years had lower risk of dying from all causes combined compared with the general female population, which may reflect differences in health behavior. Women with DCIS had higher risk of dying from breast cancer than the general population, but absolute 10-year risks were low.
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Rosenberg SM, Greaney ML, Patenaude AF, Partridge AH. Factors Affecting Surgical Decisions in Newly Diagnosed Young Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2019; 8:463-468. [PMID: 30942651 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2019.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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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.
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- Shoshana M Rosenberg
- 1Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
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- 3Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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Bromley HL, Petrie D, Mann GB, Nickson C, Rea D, Roberts TE. Valuing the health states associated with breast cancer screening programmes: A systematic review of economic measures. Soc Sci Med 2019; 228:142-154. [PMID: 30913528 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Policy decisions regarding breast cancer screening and treatment programmes may be misplaced unless the decision process includes the appropriate utilities and disutilities of mammography screening and its sequelae. The objectives of this study were to critically review how economic evaluations have valued the health states associated with breast cancer screening, and appraise the primary evidence informing health state utility values (cardinal measures of quality of life). A systematic review was conducted up to September 2018 of studies that elicited or used utilities relevant to mammography screening. The methods used to elicit utilities and the quality of the reported values were tabulated and analysed narratively. 40 economic evaluations of breast cancer screening programmes and 10 primary studies measuring utilities for health states associated with mammography were reviewed in full. The economic evaluations made different assumptions about the measures used, duration applied and the sequalae included in each health state. 22 evaluations referenced utilities based on assumptions or used measures that were not methodologically appropriate. There was significant heterogeneity in the utilities generated by the 10 primary studies, including the methods and population used to derive them. No study asked women to explicitly consider the risk of overdiagnosis when valuing the health states described. Utilities informing breast screening policy are restricted in their ability to reflect the full benefits and harms. Evaluating the true cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening will remain problematic, unless the methodological challenges associated with valuing the disutilities of screening are adequately addressed.
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- Hannah L Bromley
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Health Economics Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University Hospital of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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- Health Economics Unit, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
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Punglia RS, Bifolck K, Golshan M, Lehman C, Collins L, Polyak K, Mittendorf E, Garber J, Hwang SE, Schnitt SJ, Partridge AH, King TA. Epidemiology, Biology, Treatment, and Prevention of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). JNCI Cancer Spectr 2018; 2:pky063. [PMID: 30627695 PMCID: PMC6307658 DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pky063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a highly heterogeneous disease. It presents in a variety of ways and may or may not progress to invasive cancer, which poses challenges for both diagnosis and treatment. On May 15, 2017, the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center hosted a retreat for over 80 breast specialists including medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss the state of the science, treatment challenges, and key questions relating to DCIS. Speakers and attendees were encouraged to explore opportunities for future collaboration and research to improve our understanding and clinical management of this disease. Participants were from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. The discussion focused on three main themes: epidemiology, detection, and pathology; state of the science including the biology of DCIS and potential novel treatment approaches; and risk perceptions, communication, and decision-making. Here we summarize the proceedings from this event.
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- Surgical Oncology, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery
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- Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Boston, MA
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- Surgical Oncology, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Surgical Oncology, Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery
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Panattoni L, Lieu TA, Jayasekera J, O'Neill S, Mandelblatt JS, Etzioni R, Phelps CE, Ramsey SD. The impact of gene expression profile testing on confidence in chemotherapy decisions and prognostic expectations. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2018; 173:417-427. [PMID: 30306429 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4988-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Little is known about whether gene expression profile (GEP) testing and specific recurrence scores (e.g., medium risk) improve women's confidence in their chemotherapy decision or perceived recurrence risk. We evaluate the relationship between these outcomes and GEP testing. METHODS We surveyed women eligible for GEP testing (stage I or II, Gr1-2, ER+, HER2-) identified through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Registry of Washington or Kaiser Permanente Northern California from 2012 to 2016, approximately 0-4 years from diagnosis (N = 904, RR = 45.4%). Confidence in chemotherapy was measured as confident (Very, completely) versus Not Confident (Somewhat, A little, Not At All); perceived risk recurrence was recorded numerically (0-100%). Women reported their GEP test receipt (Yes, No, Unknown) and risk recurrence score (High, Intermediate, Low, Unknown). In our analytic sample (N = 833), we propensity score weighted the three test receipt cohorts and used propensity weighted multivariable regressions to examine associations between the outcomes and the three test receipt cohorts, with receipt stratified by score. RESULTS 29.5% reported an unknown GEP test receipt; 86% being confident. Compared to no test receipt, an intermediate score (aOR 0.34; 95% CI 0.20-0.58), unknown score (aOR 0.09; 95% CI 0.05-0.18), and unknown test receipt (aOR 0.37; 95% CI 0.24-0.57) were less likely to report confidence. Most women greatly overestimated their recurrence risk regardless of their test receipt or score. CONCLUSIONS GEP testing was not associated with greater confidence in chemotherapy decisions. Better communication about GEP testing and the implications for recurrence risk may improve women's decisional confidence.
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- Laura Panattoni
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, M3-B232, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.,Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.,Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.,Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, M3-B232, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North, M3-B232, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
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Development and Feasibility of a Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Fear of Cancer Recurrence. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim C, Liang L, Wright FC, Hong NJL, Groot G, Helyer L, Meiers P, Quan ML, Urquhart R, Warburton R, Gagliardi AR. Interventions are needed to support patient-provider decision-making for DCIS: a scoping review. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2018; 168:579-592. [PMID: 29273956 PMCID: PMC5842253 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4613-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Prognostic and treatment uncertainty make ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) complex to manage. The purpose of this study was to describe research that evaluated DCIS communication experiences, needs and interventions among DCIS patients or physicians. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and The Cochrane Library were searched from inception to February 2017. English language studies that evaluated patient or physician DCIS needs, experiences or behavioural interventions were eligible. Screening and data extraction were done in duplicate. Summary statistics were used to describe study characteristics and findings. RESULTS A total of 51 studies published from 1997 to 2016 were eligible for review, with a peak of 8 articles in year 2010. Women with DCIS lacked knowledge about the condition and its prognosis, although care partners were more informed, desired more information and experienced decisional conflict. Many chose mastectomy or prophylactic mastectomy, often based on physician's recommendation. Following treatment, women had anxiety and depression, often at levels similar to those with invasive breast cancer. Disparities were identified by education level, socioeconomic status, ethnicity and literacy. Physicians said that they had difficulty explaining DCIS and many referred to DCIS as cancer. Despite the challenges reported by patients and physicians, only two studies developed interventions designed to improve patient-physician discussion and decision-making. CONCLUSIONS As most women with DCIS undergo extensive treatment, and many experience treatment-related complications, the paucity of research on PE to improve and support informed decision-making for DCIS is profound. Research is needed to improve patient and provider discussions and decision-making for DCIS management.
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- Claire Kim
- University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Rosso KJ, Weiss A, Thompson AM. Are There Alternative Strategies for the Local Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ? Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2018; 27:69-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A Patient-centered Approach to Evaluate the Information Needs of Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Am J Clin Oncol 2017; 40:574-581. [PMID: 25730602 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the information needs of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients. METHODS Four focus groups involving 24 previously treated DCIS patients were conducted to develop a comprehensive list of questions they felt were important to have answered at the time of diagnosis. Using a survey, a separate group of patients treated for DCIS then rated the importance of having each of these questions addressed before treatment decision making. Response options were "essential," "desired," "not important," "no opinion," and "avoid." For each essential/desired question, respondents specified how addressing it would help them: "understand," "decide," "plan," "not sure," or "other." RESULTS Focus group participants generated 117 questions used in the survey. Fifty-seven patients completed the survey (55% response rate). Respondents rated a median of 66 questions as essential. The most commonly cited reason for rating a question essential was to "understand," followed by to "decide." The top questions women deemed essential to help them understand were disease specific, whereas the top questions deemed essential to help women decide were predominantly treatment specific, pertaining to available options, recurrence and survival outcomes, and timelines to decide and start treatment. CONCLUSIONS DCIS patients want a large number of questions answered, mostly for understanding, and also for deciding and planning. A core set of questions that most patients consider essential for decision making has been formulated and may be used in the clinical setting and in research to develop educational resources and decision-making tools specific to DCIS.
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Clinical risk score to predict likelihood of recurrence after ductal carcinoma in situ treated with breast-conserving surgery. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2017; 167:751-759. [PMID: 29079937 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4553-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE A majority of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) receive breast-conserving surgery (BCS) but then face a risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) which can be either recurrence of DCIS or invasive breast cancer. We developed a score to provide individualized information about IBTR risk to guide treatment decisions. METHODS Data from 2762 patients treated with BCS for DCIS at centers within the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) were used to identify statistically significant non-treatment-related predictors for 5-year IBTR. Factors most associated with IBTR were estrogen-receptor status of the DCIS, presence of comedo necrosis, and patient age at diagnosis. These three parameters were used to create a point-based risk score. Discrimination of this score was assessed in a separate DCIS population of 301 women (100 with IBTR and 200 without) from Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). RESULTS Using NCCN data, the 5-year likelihood of IBTR without adjuvant therapy was 9% (95% CI 5-12%), 23% (95% CI 13-32%), and 51% (95% CI 26-75%) in the low, intermediate, and high-risk groups, respectively. Addition of the risk score to a model including only treatment improved the C-statistic from 0.69 to 0.74 (improvement of 0.05). Cross-validation of the score resulted in a C-statistic of 0.76. The score had a c-statistic of 0.67 using the KPNC data, revealing that it discriminated well. CONCLUSIONS This simple, no-cost risk score may be used by patients and physicians to facilitate preference-based decision-making about DCIS management informed by a more accurate understanding of risks.
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Mertz BG, Duriaud HM, Kroman N, Andersen KG. Pain, Sensory Disturbances, and Psychological Distress among Danish Women Treated for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: An Exploratory Study. Pain Manag Nurs 2017; 18:309-317. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Severe depression more common in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ than early-stage invasive breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2017; 167:205-213. [DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4495-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Rutherford C, Mercieca-Bebber R, Butow P, Wu JL, King MT. Treatment decision-making in ductal carcinoma in situ: A mixed methods systematic review of women's experiences and information needs. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:1654-1666. [PMID: 28442156 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Decision-making in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is complex due to the heterogeneity of the disease. This study aimed to understand women's experience of making treatment decisions for DCIS, their information and support needs, and factors that influenced decisions. METHODS We searched six electronic databases, conference proceedings, and key authors. Two reviewers independently applied inclusion and quality criteria, and extracted findings. Thematic analysis was used to combine and summarise findings. RESULTS We identified six themes and 28 subthemes from 18 studies. Women with DCIS have knowledge deficits about DCIS, experience anxiety related to information given at diagnosis and the complexity of decision-making, and have misconceptions regarding risks and outcomes of treatment. Women's decisions are influenced by their understanding of risk, the clinical features of their DCIS, and the benefits and harms of treatment options. Women are dissatisfied with the decisional support available. CONCLUSIONS Informed and shared decision-making in this complex decision setting requires clear communication of information specific to DCIS and individual's, as well as decision support for patients and clinicians. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS This approach would educate patients and clinicians, and assist clinicians in supporting patients to an evidence-based treatment plan that aligns with individual values and pReferences.
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- Claudia Rutherford
- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Group (PoCoG), University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Group (PoCoG), University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Group (PoCoG), University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Group (PoCoG), University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia; Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Miller ME, Muhsen S, Olcese C, Patil S, Morrow M, Van Zee KJ. Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Is it High Enough to Justify Bilateral Mastectomy? Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 24:2889-2897. [PMID: 28766208 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-5931-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are increasingly choosing bilateral mastectomy. We sought to quantify rates of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) and ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for DCIS, and to compare risk factors for CBC and IBTR. METHODS From 1978 to 2011, DCIS patients undergoing BCS with a contralateral breast at risk were identified from a prospectively maintained database. The association of clinicopathologic and treatment factors with CBC and IBTR were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, multivariable Cox regression, and competing risk regression (CRR). RESULTS Of 2759 patients identified, 151 developed CBC and 344 developed IBTR. Five- and 10-year Kaplan-Meier CBC rates were 3.2 and 6.4%. Overall, 10-year IBTR rates were 2.5-fold higher than CBC rates, and, without radiation, 4-fold higher. On CRR, 5- and 10-year rates were 2.9 and 5.8% for CBC, and 7.8 and 14.5% for IBTR. CBC risk and invasive CBC risk were not significantly associated with age, family history, presentation, nuclear grade, year of surgery, or radiation. By multivariable Cox regression, endocrine therapy was associated with lower CBC risk (hazard ratio 0.57, p = 0.03). Ten-year risk of subsequent CBC in the subset of patients who developed IBTR was similar to the cohort as a whole (8.1 vs. 6.4%). CONCLUSIONS CBC rates were low across all groups, including those who experienced IBTR. CBC was not associated with factors that increase IBTR risk. While factors associated with IBTR risk are important in decision making regarding management of the index DCIS, they are not an indication for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.
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- Megan E Miller
- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.,Weill Medical College at Cornell University, 300 East 66th Street, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. .,Weill Medical College at Cornell University, 300 East 66th Street, New York, NY, USA.
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Partridge AH. Risk communication and decision-making in the prevention of invasive breast cancer. Breast 2017; 34 Suppl 1:S55-S57. [PMID: 28690103 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2017.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Risk communication surrounding the prevention of invasive breast cancer entails not only understanding of the disease, risks and opportunities for intervention. But it also requires understanding and implementation of optimal strategies for communication with patients who are making these decisions. In this article, available evidence for the issues surrounding risk communication and decision making in the prevention of invasive breast cancer are reviewed and strategies for improvement are discussed.
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- Ann H Partridge
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Brownlee S, Chalkidou K, Doust J, Elshaug AG, Glasziou P, Heath I, Nagpal S, Saini V, Srivastava D, Chalmers K, Korenstein D. Evidence for overuse of medical services around the world. Lancet 2017; 390:156-168. [PMID: 28077234 PMCID: PMC5708862 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)32585-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 535] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Overuse, which is defined as the provision of medical services that are more likely to cause harm than good, is a pervasive problem. Direct measurement of overuse through documentation of delivery of inappropriate services is challenging given the difficulty of defining appropriate care for patients with individual preferences and needs; overuse can also be measured indirectly through examination of unwarranted geographical variations in prevalence of procedures and care intensity. Despite the challenges, the high prevalence of overuse is well documented in high-income countries across a wide range of services and is increasingly recognised in low-income countries. Overuse of unneeded services can harm patients physically and psychologically, and can harm health systems by wasting resources and deflecting investments in both public health and social spending, which is known to contribute to health. Although harms from overuse have not been well quantified and trends have not been well described, overuse is likely to be increasing worldwide.
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- Shannon Brownlee
- Lown Institute, Brookline, MA, USA; Department of Health Policy, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Institute for Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Center for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Lown Institute, Brookline, MA, USA; Menzies Centre for Health Policy, School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Center for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Royal College of General Practitioners, London, UK
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- LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Menzies Centre for Health Policy, School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Christian AH, O'Malley D, Barac A, Miller SM, Hudson SV. Cardiovascular risk and communication among early stage breast cancer survivors. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2017; 100:1360-1366. [PMID: 28215826 PMCID: PMC5568653 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE African American (AA) women have disproportionately high rates of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors that, coupled with potentially cardiotoxic breast cancer (BC) therapies, place them at risk of adverse CV outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess CV risk factors among white and AA BC survivors and perceptions of patient-provider CV-related communication and post-treatment information needs. METHODS Early-stage, English-speaking BC survivors were recruited through community-based survivorship organizations/clinics in New Jersey. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews and a brief survey of socio-demographics and comorbidities were conducted. RESULTS BC survivors reported high rates of CV risk factors. Most reported their health as good/excellent despite their cancer history and CV risk profile. Approximately half of overweight/obese BC survivors reported no weight-related conversation with their health care team and, among those who reported discussion, 36% indicated it was self-initiated and dismissed. More than half of BC survivors' reported a desire for lifestyle-related information and guidance. CONCLUSION BC survivors may not understand how their separate, yet cumulative, health issues can impact their CV risk. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Patient-provider communication on behavioral risk factor modification and CV risk is needed, particularly among at-risk subgroups such as AA and obese BC survivors, to improve BC and CV outcomes.
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- Allison H Christian
- Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science, Rutgers, The State University, School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ, United States; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States.
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- MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, United States
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- Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Somerset, NJ, United States
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Mertz BG, Duriaud HM, Kroman N, Andersen KG. Pain, sensory disturbances and psychological distress are common sequelae after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ: a cross-sectional study. Acta Oncol 2017; 56:724-729. [PMID: 28447566 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2017.1295167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Sequelae such as pain, sensory disturbances and psychological distress are well known after treatment for invasive breast cancer (IBC). Patients treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) receive a similar treatment as low-risk IBC. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe prevalence of postoperative pain, sensory disturbances, psychological distress and rehabilitation needs among Danish women with DCIS. METHODS A total of 574 women treated for DCIS in Denmark in 2013 and 2014 were enrolled and 473 (82%) completed a detailed questionnaire on demographic factors, pain, sensory disturbances, psychological aspects and rehabilitation needs 1-3 years after surgery. RESULTS Median age was 60 years. A total of 33% of patients reported any pain and 12% reported moderate to severe pain in the area of surgery. Younger age (<50 years OR 4.7 (95% CI: 1.6-14.0, p = 0.006)), aged 50 to 65 years OR 2.8 (95% CI: 1.1-7.0, p = 0.02) and anxiety and depression (measured by HADStotal >15 OR of 3.1 (95% CI: 1.5-6.3, p = 0.003)) were significantly associated with moderate to severe pain. Approximately one-third of the patients reported sensory disturbances such as pins and needles (32%), numbness (37%) and painful itch (30%) and 94 women (20%) reported anxiety ≥8, 26 (6%) depression and 51 (11%) reported distress. CONCLUSIONS This cross-sectional study showed that women treated for DCIS suffered from pain, sensory disturbances and psychological impairment and had unmet rehabilitation needs. Further research is warranted, specifically addressing rehabilitation after diagnosis and treatment of DCIS.
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- Breast Surgery Section, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
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Baptiste DF, MacGeorge EL, Venetis MK, Mouton A, Friley LB, Pastor R, Hatten K, Lagoo J, Clare SE, Bowling MW. Motivations for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy as a function of socioeconomic status. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2017; 17:10. [PMID: 28143474 PMCID: PMC5286852 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-017-0366-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Background Despite no demonstrated survival advantage for women at average risk of breast cancer, rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) continue to increase. Research reveals women with higher socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to select CPM. This study examines how indicators of SES, age, and disease severity affect CPM motivations. Methods Patients (N = 113) who underwent CPM at four Indiana University affiliated hospitals completed telephone interviews in 2013. Participants answered questions about 11 CPM motivations and provided demographic information. Responses to motivation items were factor analyzed, resulting in 4 motivational factors: reducing long-term risk, symmetry, avoiding future medical visits, and avoiding treatments. Results Across demographic differences, reducing long-term risk was the strongest CPM motivation. Lower income predicted stronger motivation to reduce long-term risk and avoid treatment. Older participants were more motivated to avoid treatment; younger and more-educated patients were more concerned about symmetry. Greater severity of diagnosis predicted avoiding treatments. Conclusions Reducing long-term risk is the primary motivation across groups, but there are also notable differences as a function of age, education, income, and disease severity. To stop the trend of increasing CPM, physicians must tailor patient counseling to address motivations that are consistent across patient populations and those that vary between populations. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12905-017-0366-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Dadrie F Baptiste
- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Emerson Hall 202, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.,Present address: William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, USA
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- Department of Communication Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, 234 Sparks Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, BRNG 2264, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2098, USA
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- Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, BRNG 2264, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2098, USA
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- Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, BRNG 2264, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2098, USA.,Present address: Department of Communication and Media, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX, 78412, USA
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- Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, BRNG 2264, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2098, USA.,Present address: CoreClarity, PO Box 863692, Plano, TX, 75086, USA
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- Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, BRNG 2264, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2098, USA.,Present address: School of Communication, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49008, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Emerson Hall 202, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.,Present address: Ariadne Labs, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, Lurie 4-113, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Emerson Hall 202, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. .,Present address: Hendricks Regional Health, 1000 East Main Street, Danville, IN, 46122, USA.
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