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Women's Educational Needs and Perceptions About Survivorship Following Bilateral Mastectomy
Patricia D Suplee1, Bonnie Jerome-D'Emilia1, Jennifer L K Boiler1
1Rutgers University.
Background:
More women are choosing to have a bilateral mastectomy to treat unilateral breast cancer despite it not being considered the standard of care. Women are making this choice for various reasons, including anxiety of follow-up screening of the other breast, risk of cancer recurrence for the rest of their lives, and desire to maintain control over the localized cancer. Currently, evidence-based information is lacking regarding this treatment choice. In addition, the concept of survivorship has yet to be examined in this population of women.
Objectives:
This study aimed to explore women's educational needs and perceptions about survivorship following bilateral mastectomy as a treatment for unilateral breast cancer.
Methods:
In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 women using a semistructured interview guide. Data were elicited, coded, and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Findings:
Two themes were identified that addressed education and survivorship.
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