Purpose/Objectives: To describe the process of decision making by women considering participation in a breast cancer prevention trial (BCPT). Design: Qualitative. Setting/Sample: Twenty-six women considering participation in a BCPT in the Northeastern United States. Methods: Women were interviewed...

Purpose/Objectives: To describe the experiences of African American women living with breast cancer following the primary diagnosis and while undergoing initial treatment. Design: Phenomenologic. Sample/Setting: 13 African American women (ages 30– 66) purposefully selected from two oncology clinics...

Purpose/Objectives: To retrospectively review data on chemotherapy dose/dose intensity in patients with breast cancer. Data Sources: Computerized database, published articles, and book chapter. Data Synthesis: Chart reviews were conducted of 20,106 patients with breast cancer from 1,135 oncology...

Purpose/Objectives: To provide key examples from the oncology literature related to chemotherapy dose/dose intensity to guide nurses in evidence-based decision making. Data Sources: Published articles and abstracts of scientific findings and clinical trials. Data Synthesis: Understanding tumor...