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Cervical Cancer
Treatment decisions affect QoL but not overall cervical cancer survival
January 5th, 2006
Patient treatment decisions affect their quality of life but not overall cancer survival. Scientists in the United States conducted a study "to determine the impact of race and other factors on the management and outcomes of women treated for cervical cancer in a rural state." "Following IRB approval, a retrospective review identified 434 eligible women treated for cervical cancer from 1994 to 2000. Collected data included: demographics, clinicopathologic data, primary and adjuvant therapy, recurrence, and survival," stated C.A. Leath and colleagues. "Statistical analyses were performed with the chi-square test, Kaplan-Meier...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-05)
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