AbstractThe practice of offering choice to those women with breast cancer for whom either breast conserving surgery or mastectomy would be equally beneficial has come to be seen as an important aspect of medical care. As well as improving satisfaction with treatment, this is seen as satisfying the ethical principle of respect for autonomy. A number of studies, however, show that women are not always comfortable with such choice, preferring to leave treatment decisions to their surgeons. A question then arises as to the extent that these women can be seen as autonomous or as exercising autonomy. This paper argues, however, that the understanding of autonomy which is applied in current approaches to breast cancer care does not adequately support the exercise of autonomy, and that the clinic...MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..
Monday, 24 September 2012
Breast Conserving Surgery-Treatment Decisions-Breast Cancer Care-Treatment Choice
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Journal Of Clinical Oncology-Scientific Advisory Board-Biotechnology Corporation
ConclusionPatients' perceived quality of care differs from their receipt of high-quality care. Mutable targets to improve perceived quality of care include the processes of getting care and trusting their physician. (Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology) read more..
Generex Announces New Members Of Antigen Express Scientific Advisory Board For The AE37 Breast Cancer Vaccine
Generex Biotechnology Corporation (OTCBB: GNBT.OB) is pleased to announce today that new members have joined the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Antigen Express, Inc. for the company's AE37 breast cancer vaccine. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News) read more..
Adipokine leptin in obesity-related pathology of breast cancer.
Authors: Ray A PMID: 22581334 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Biosciences)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..