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JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY
Volume 25, Issue 4, Pages 19-36Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1300/J077v25n04_02
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ductal carcinoma in situ; Latino/Hispanic; patient satisfaction; treatment decision making
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- NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE [U01CA086117] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING [P30AG015272] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NCI NIH HHS [U01-CA86117] Funding Source: Medline
- NIA NIH HHS [P30 AG15272] Funding Source: Medline
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The natural history of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is largely unknown, and its optimal treatment remains controversial. Using semi-structured interviews, this study compared 18 White and 16 Latina women's understanding of their DCIS diagnosis, treatment decision-making processes, and satisfaction with care. Ethnic differences were observed in cognitive and emotional responses to DCIS, with White women generally reporting a better understanding of their diagnosis and treatment, and Latinas reporting more distress. Regardless of ethnicity, women with DCIS preferred that physicians discuss treatment options and attend to their informational and emotional needs. Satisfaction was associated with adequate information, expediency of care, and physicians' sensitivity to patients' emotional needs.
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