Disparities in the Use of Breast-Conserving Therapy Among Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is an accepted modality for treatment of early-stage breast cancer, many women continue to undergo mastectomy. Detailing the factors associated with choice of BCT may assist with overcoming barriers in the use of this treatment modality.

Objective

To conduct a population-based examination of the factors that influence the use of BCT.

Design, setting, and participants

Using the National Cancer Data Base, we examined the surgical choices of women with stage T1 or T2 breast cancer treated between 1998 and 2011. Logistic regression analysis conducted between September 19, 2013, and August 26, 2014, was used to assess the multivariate association between patient and facility variables and the probability of undergoing BCT

SUBMITTER: Lautner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4712635 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature