Offering a choice between two adjuvant chemotherapy regimens: a pilot study to develop a decision aid for women with breast cancer
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 1 July 1999
Ellen Irwin, Andrew Arnold, Timothy J. Whelan, Leonard Reyno, Patricia Cranton
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The Decision Board appears to be a valuable educational tool that enables patients to become well-informed and directly involved in their treatment decisions.
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The Decision Board appears to be a valuable educational tool that enables patients to become well-informed and directly involved in their treatment decisions.
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