Uptake of breast cancer preventive therapy in the UK: results from a multicentre prospective survey and qualitative interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Uptake of preventive therapy for women at increased breast cancer risk in England is unknown following the introduction of UK clinical guidelines in 2013. Preventive therapy could create socioeconomic inequalities in cancer incidence if it is more readily accepted by particular socio-demographic groups. In this multicentre study, we investigated uptake of tamoxifen and evaluated socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with initiation. We explored women's experiences of treatment decision-making using qualitative interview data.

Methods

Between September 2015 and December 2016, women (n = 732) attending an appointment at one of 20 centres in England to discuss breast cancer risk were approached to complete a survey containing socio-demographic details and nu

SUBMITTER: Hackett J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6022517 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature