Breast cancer treatment in older women: impact of the patient-physician interaction

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The impact of the patient-physician interaction on breast cancer care in older women is assessed in 222 patients. One specific domain of the patient-physician interaction, interactive informational support, may provide an avenue to ensure adequate breast cancer knowledge for patient treatment decision-making.

Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, Influence, Aged patients, Elderly patients

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Physicians' assessments of adjuvant tamoxifen's effectiveness in older patients with primary breast cancer

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The evaluation of the efficacy of tamoxifen in aged breast cancer patients as expressed by doctors is analyzed. Breast neoplasms, medical oncology, estrogen receptor status, etc are discussed.

Evaluation, Dosage and administration, Tamoxifen

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Baseline laboratory monitoring of cardiovascular medications in elderly health maintenance organization enrollees

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A study on elderly health maintenance organizations (HMO) members, and identifying laboratory monitoring errors in elderly, at the introduction of cardiovascular medications, is presented.

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Electromedical equipment, Hospital and medical service plans, Cardiovascular Preparations, Consumer Medical Monitors, Aged, Elderly, Analysis, Usage, Drug therapy, Medical errors, Cardiovascular agents, Health monitors

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