Factors that influence treatment decisions: A qualitative study of racially and ethnically diverse patients with low- and very-low risk prostate cancer.
Alice GuanJanet K ShimLaura AllenMei-Chin KuoKathie LauZinnia LoyaJames D BrooksPeter R CarrollIona ChengBenjamin I ChungMindy C DeRouenDominic L FroschTodd GoldenJohn T LeppertDaphne Y LichtensztajnQian LuDebora L OhWeiva SiehMichelle WadhwaScarlett Lin GomezSalma Shariff-MarcoPublished in: Cancer medicine (2022)
Our study adds to the current literature by expounding on racial and ethnic differences in the multidimensional, nuanced factors related to decision-making. Our findings suggest that factors associated with prostate cancer decision-making can manifest differently across racial and ethnic groups, and provide some guidance for future research.