Patient experiences of conservative treatment for early stage endometrial cancer and endometrial hyperplasia with atypia using levonorgestrel intrauterine device: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of the experience of women who received non-surgical treatment for endometrial adenocarcinoma (EAC) or endometrial hyperplasia with atypia (EHA). Enhanced understanding of women's experiences of non-surgical treatment is essential to inform counselling of the growing number of patients in this field.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 women who received conservative (non-surgical hormonal) treatment for early stage EAC or EHA using the levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) as part of the feMMe trial (NCT01686126). All interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim prior to content analysis.

Results

Of the 21 women interviewed, ten received conservative

SUBMITTER: O'Hara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8718559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature