Factors influencing oncologists' prescribing hormonal therapy in women with breast cancer: a qualitative study in Cordoba, Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hormonal therapy is an integral component for breast cancer treatment in women with oestrogen receptor positive tumours in early-stage and advanced cases of the disease. Little is known about what factors influence oncologists' prescribing practices, especially non-biological factors, although this information may have important implications for understanding inequalities in health care quality and outcomes. This paper presents findings from research on factors influencing oncologists' prescribing hormonal therapy for women with early and advanced cases of breast cancer in the city of Córdoba, Argentina.

Methods

A qualitative study using in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 16 oncologists was conducted. A stratified purposive sampling was used to recruit fema

SUBMITTER: Eraso Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6379997 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature