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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 95, No. 8, 569,
April 16, 2003
© 2003 Oxford University Press
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Decision Tool Benefits Women Considering Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
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Women with breast cancer who are considering treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy may benefit in decision making from the use of a formal decision aid, according to a study in the April 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study found that the addition of a decision aid to a doctors consultation improved patients knowledge about their disease and increased their