Process of treatment decision making in breast cancer postoperative drug therapy

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K16829
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 50020:Tumor diagnostics and therapeutics-related
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: Takano Yuko 名古屋大学, 医学部附属病院, 病院助教 (30831375)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: breast cancer / shared decision making / adjuvant therapy

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Regarding the decision-making process of patients treated with postoperative medications for breast cancer, we found that Shared Decision Making is used by many patients. However, the process differs depending on patient preferences, patient factors, and provider factors, and the importance and satisfaction of the process differs from person to person. In order to further promote Shared Decision Making, it is important to deepen the understanding of the process on the part of both providers and patients.

Free Research Field

breast cancer

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

乳癌術後薬物療法を行った患者の意思決定におけるプロセスにおいて、多くの患者においてShared Decision Making による決定が行われていることを明らかにした。しかしながら不十分である要素があり、これに着目したSDMを行うための医療コミュニケーション技術の開発が必要であると考えられた。