A hard pill to swallow: a qualitative study of women's experiences of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer

Harrow, Alison; Dryden, Ruth; McCowan, Colin; Radley, Andrew; Parsons, Mark; M. Thompson, Alastair; Wells, Mary

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005285

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A hard pill to swallow: a qualitative study of women's experiences of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer

Published in BMJ Open • Jun 1, 2014

Authors:

Alison Harrow

Ruth Dryden

Colin McCowan

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore women's experiences of taking adjuvant endocrine therapy as a treatment for breast cancer and how their beliefs about the purpose of the medication, side effects experienced and interactions with health professionals might influence adherence. DESIGN: Qualitative study using se...

Subject

Medicine

Breast cancer

Pill

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