A decision-analytic model for early stage breast cancer: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy

Alogan G. B., Elele T., Hayran M., ERMAN M., KILIÇKAP S.

NEOPLASMA, vol.55, no.3, pp.222-228, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: NEOPLASMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.222-228
  • Keywords: Breast Cancer, Decision Analysis, Markov Chain, Quality of Life, Health Outcome Measurement, Utility, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, CONSERVING TREATMENT, RADICAL-MASTECTOMY, RADIATION-THERAPY, SURGERY, PREFERENCES, CHOICE, WOMEN
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose was to construct a decision model that incorporated patient preferences over differing health state prospects and to analyze the decision context of early stage breast cancer patients in relation to two main surgical treatment options.