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New Computer Tool Helps Forecast Outlook For Patients.(Brief Article)
2001 NOV 15 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A powerful computer program to help doctors discuss early breast cancer treatment has been developed in the U.S. to help patients make more informed decisions about their future prospects.
It was described at ECCO 11 - the European Cancer Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The program produces easy-to-read reviews of different treatment options and also forecasts the individual's chances of 10-year survival. It is based on international studies of treatment options and data from U.S. tumor registries highlighting the risk of dying from particular types of breast cancer. This risk is calculated by assessing the nature and size of the tumor and whether or not it shows signs of early spread to lymph nodes.
Dr. Peter Ravdin, of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center explained, "In prior work, we found that even after talking with their doctors, many women seemed to lack information about the relative benefits of various therapies".
In a related study, respondents said providing and receiving this type of information was useful in the decision making process. Research shows that new treatments tend to improve the outlook for patients by a few percentage points - but often at the expense of side effects. The patient has to determine what is known as the risk-benefit ratio - or the pain versus the gain.
"Weighing up the options can be made easier by giving the patient information so that she can be a true participant in selecting what is best for her," said Ravdin. "Treatment ...
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