OC-0052: Long-term age dependent failure pattern after BCT vs. mastectomy in low-risk breast cancer patients

What Drives Patient Choice: Preferences for Approaches to Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer Beyond Traditional Clinical Benchmarks

“…To identify the factors to include in our analysis, we used a focused literature review, patient feedback, and our experience in patient care. The review found several factors including—clinical (survival, recurrence), 4 , 28 – 40 physical (breast symmetry, shape), 41 , 42 psychosocial (femininity, attractiveness) 43 and practical considerations (adjunct therapy, routine imaging, distance to treatment, out-of-pocket costs) 15 , 44 as factors influencing BC surgery decision-making. We consolidated the list down to a total of 9 to keep the survey length manageable and maximize the value of the conjoint analysis.…”