Satisfaction with ovarian carcinoma risk-reduction strategies among women at high risk for breast and ovarian carcinoma.
Summary of "Satisfaction with ovarian carcinoma risk-reduction strategies among women at high risk for breast and ovarian carcinoma."
Women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer have 2 major management options to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer: periodic screening (PS) or risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO). Little is known regarding patient satisfaction levels with risk-reduction strategies. Thus, the authors sought to determine levels of patient satisfaction with PS versus RRSO and to identify factors that may influence satisfaction.
Affiliation
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Cancer
ISSN: 1097-0142
Pages: 2659-67
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21656744
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncr.25820
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Risk Reduction Behavior
Reduction of high-risk choices and adoption of low-risk quantity and frequency alternatives.
Carcinoma, Endometrioid
An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of cells resembling the glandular cells of the ENDOMETRIUM. It is a common histological type of ovarian CARCINOMA and ENDOMETRIAL CARCINOMA. There is a high frequency of co-occurrence of this form of adenocarcinoma in both tissues.
Harm Reduction
The application of methods designed to reduce the risk of harm associated with certain behaviors without reduction in frequency of those behaviors. The risk-associated behaviors include ongoing and active addictive behaviors.
Job Satisfaction
Personal satisfaction relative to the work situation.
Consumer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction with a benefit or service received.
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