HERmione: Understanding the Needs of Patients Living with Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Through a Cross-Sectional Survey in Parallel with Patients and Oncologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer continues to have a significant impact on patients' lives. The HERmione project was conducted in France to identify patients' needs for support and information, understand services offered, and identify differences in the perception of burden between patients and oncologists.

Methods

Between July and October 2022, 273 patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and 40 oncologists were surveyed. The mean age of patients was 52 years, with most receiving treatment at specialized cancer centers (38%) or other public hospitals (34%).

Results

The survey revealed a substantial burden of the disease and treatment in patients, perceptions that differed from those of oncologists. Both the physical and mental

SUBMITTER: Freyer G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12025477 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature