Socio-economic status influences the chance of breast reconstructionWomen in higher socio-economic groups are more likely to receive direct breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy and are more often treated in a hospital where breast surgery and breast cancer treatments are carried out with a high volume. These are the conclusions of research conducted by two university hospitals (Erasmus Medical Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht), the University of Twente and the Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL). ‘More research needs to be carried out to determine why this is,’ says Prof. Sabine Siesling (University of Twente and IKNL). ‘It is important that the physician and the patient discuss all the treatment options, regardless of the patient’s socio-economic status,’ adds Prof. Marc Mureau, plastic surgeon at Erasmus MC.Read more
Decision aid supports the decision-making process for follow-up care in breast cancer patientsA decision aid has been developed for follow-up care in breast cancer patients using healthcare outcomes to support the healthcare provider and patient in the collective decision-making process. Research will be conducted in the coming period into the effects of implementation of the decision aid.Read more
Socio-economic status influences the chance of breast reconstruction
Decision aid supports the decision-making process for follow-up care in breast cancer patients
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Dossier Breastcancer Research
