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Breast-conserving therapy in low-literacy patients in a developing country
1Department of Surgery, Menoufiya University, Shebin-elkom, Menoufiya, Egypt. ashnour2000@yahoo.com
The Breast Journal
|February 27, 2003
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency with which low-literacy patients in a developing country chose their treatment plan. In this study, data for 312 patients admitted to different hospitals in Egypt were reviewed regarding their disease stage, optimal management plan, and treatment. It was found that the majority of patients were primarily concerned with keeping their breasts, regardless of the disease stage.