Exploring the Priorities of Patients with Early Breast Cancer in the United States: A Qualitative Interview Study and Patient-Informed Conceptual Disease Model.

ABSTRACT: Background: Despite recent advances in new therapies for early-stage breast cancer (eBC), the impact of the current treatment landscape on patients' quality of life remains poorly understood. This study explored the experiences and unmet needs of women with eBC, leading to the development of a patient-informed conceptual disease model (PI-CDM) that summarizes patient priorities. Methods: This qualitative study used a step-wise approach: (1) a targeted literature review; (2) draft CDM development; (3) interview guide development; (4) semi-structured interviews with women in the United States with a diagnosis of eBC; (5) thematic content analysis of interview transcripts; (6) patient steering committee insights; and (7) PI-CDM finalization. Results: Thirty-six women with

SUBMITTER: Duenas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607628 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature