Treatment experiences of Latinas after diagnosis of breast cancer.
Steven J KatzLauren P WallnerPaul H AbrahamseNancy K JanzKathryn A MartinezDean A ShumwayAnn S HamiltonKevin C WardKenneth A ResnicowSarah T HawleyPublished in: Cancer (2017)
There appears to be moderate disparity in breast cancer treatment communication and decision-making experiences reported by Latinas-LA versus other groups. The approach to treatment decision making by Latinas-LA represents an important challenge to health care providers. Initiatives are needed to improve patient engagement in decision making and increase clinician awareness of these challenges in this patient population. Cancer 2017;123:3022-30. © 2017 American Cancer Society.