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A Quantitative Sensory Testing Paradigm to Obtain Measures of Pain Processing in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
Published on: January 18, 2018
Are patients with breast cancer satisfied with their decision making? A pilot study
Jane E Lacovara1, Christina J Kim, Janice A Degan
1University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Abstract:
This pilot study measured participants' comfort with their decision making to have a lumpectomy and radiation or total mastectomy to treat their breast cancer. Findings showed 87% of the patients believed they had made an informed choice and were satisfied with their decision making regarding their surgical procedure selection.
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