Advocate-BREAST80+: A Comprehensive Patient and Advocate-Led Study to Enhance Breast Cancer Care Delivery and Patient-Centered Research in Women Aged ≥80 Years.
Ciara C O'SullivanRobert A VierkantNicole L LarsonMary Lou SmithCynthia ChauhanFergus J CouchJanet E OlsonStacy D'AndreAminah JatoiKathryn J RuddyPublished in: Cancers (2024)
Although P80+ experienced less anxiety and symptom-related distress compared with P80-, they were significantly less satisfied with information regarding the side effects of BC therapies and their management. P80+ were significantly less likely to have participated in a clinical trial or be open to considering this option. Future studies should address educational needs pertaining to side effects and barriers to research participation in P80+.