Developing a patient decision aid for women aged 70 and older with early stage, estrogen receptor positive, HER2 negative, breast cancer

Since women ≥70 years with early stage, estrogen receptor positive (ER+), HER2 negative breast cancer face several preference-sensitive treatment decisions, the investigative team aimed to develop a pamphlet decision aid (DA) for such women. The content of the DA was informed by literature review, i...

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Published in:	Journal of geriatric oncology Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 980 - 986
Main Authors:	Schonberg, Mara A., Freedman, Rachel A., Recht, Abram R., Jacobson, Alicia R., Aliberti, Gianna M., Karamourtopoulos, Maria, Nakhlis, Faina, McCarthy, Ellen P., Pories, Susan E., Sharma, Ranja, Dominici, Laura S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-11-2019
Subjects:	Decision aids Implementation Mammography screening Older women Mammography screening Older women Decision aids Implementation
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Summary:	Since women ≥70 years with early stage, estrogen receptor positive (ER+), HER2 negative breast cancer face several preference-sensitive treatment decisions, the investigative team aimed to develop a pamphlet decision aid (DA) for such women. The content of the DA was informed by literature review, international criteria, and expert feedback, and includes information on benefits and risks of lumpectomy versus mastectomy, lymph node surgery, radiotherapy after lumpectomy, and endocrine therapy. It considers women's overall health and was written using low literacy principles. Women from two Boston-based hospitals who were diagnosed in the past 6–24 months were recruited to provide feedback on the DA and its acceptability. The DA was iteratively revised based on their qualitative input. Of 48 eligible women contacted, 35 (73%) agreed to participate. Their mean age was 74.3 years; 33 (94%) were non-Hispanic white; and 24 (67%) were college graduates. Overall, 26 (74%) thought the length of the DA was just right, 29 (83%) thought all or most of the information was clear, 32 (91%) found the DA helpful, and 33 (94%) would recommend it. In open ended comments, participants noted that the DA was clear, well-organized, and would help women prepare for and participate in treatment decision-making. The investigative team developed a novel breast cancer treatment DA that is acceptable to women ≥70 years with a history of ER+, HER2-, early stage breast cancer. Next, the DA's efficacy needs to be tested with diverse older women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.
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ISSN:	1879-4068 1879-4076
DOI:	10.1016/j.jgo.2019.05.004