| Literature DB >> 20956831 |
Joann G Elmore1, Pamela S Ganschow, Berta M Geller.
Abstract
Women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) need to comprehend the meaning of the diagnosis and the potential benefits and harms of treatment options. Full and understandable information is a requirement, not an option. However, with DCIS, as with many areas of medicine, a high level of uncertainty about the disease remains. In this article, we define informed medical decision making, review challenges to its implementation, and provide suggestions on how to improve communication with women about the diagnosis and treatment of DCIS.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20956831 PMCID: PMC3140849 DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgq038
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr ISSN: 1052-6773