Purpose/Objectives: To characterize the perspectives of partners (husbands or significant others) of patients with breast cancer in the treatment decision-making process and to evaluate racial and ethnic differences in decision outcomes. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Setting: Los Angeles, CA,...

Purpose/Objectives: To examine the extent to which shared decision making is a concept addressed within the published, empirical oncology decision-making research originating from non-Western countries from January 2000 to January2012 and provide an overview of the outcomes of this research. Data...

Purpose/Objectives: To better understand the experience of venous thromboembolism (VTE) from the points of view of patients with cancer during various stages of the cancer experience. Research Approach: Qualitative, descriptive. Setting: Various inpatient and outpatient units of a large urban...

Purpose/Objectives: To understand how women aged 70 years and older who had recently undergone treatment for early-stage breast cancer experienced treatment decision making. Research Approach: Qualitative, descriptive study guided by grounded theory. Setting: Participants' houses and apartments in...