Barriers to endocrine therapy adherence: perspectives of Black breast cancer survivors and their providers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Adherence to oral endocrine therapy (ET) remains an issue for up to half of women prescribed these medications. There is emerging data that Black breast cancer survivors (BCS) have lower rates of ET adherence. Given the disparities in breast cancer recurrence and survival for Black BCS compared to their White counterparts, the goal of this study is to better understand barriers to ET adherence among Black BCS from the patient and provider perspectives.

Methods

In this qualitative study, we conducted semi-structured interviews between October 29, 2021, and March 1, 2023. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and coded data were organized into primary and secondary themes. Participants were recruited from a single academic cancer center. A convenience sample of 24

SUBMITTER: Lee KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664442 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature