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Exploring Older Women’s Attitudes to and Experience of Treatment for Advanced Ovarian Cancer: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study by Dumas, Lucy (author);Lidington, Emma (author);Appadu, Laura (author);Jupp, Philippa (author);Husson, Olga (author);Banerjee, Susana (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Simple Summary Older women with ovarian cancer often receive less anti-cancer treatment than younger women despite evidence showing they may benefit from similar levels of treatment. Little is known, however, about older women’s preferences toward chemotherapy and treatment experience. We aimed to understand the lived experience of older women with ovarian cancer undergoing chemotherapy though interviews and focus groups. Participants expressed a strong desire to undergo full treatment to improve survival for themselves and for their families. Women did not see their age as a reason to have less intensive treatment. Despite feeling overwhelmed with information and daily tasks due to fatigue, participants did not want cancer to interfere with their daily lives. Women felt distressed by logistical issues with transportation and communication between healthcare providers; however, they still felt positive about their care experience and desire for treatment. Older women may benefit from additional help to support effective communication around treatment preferences. ## Abstract Older women with ovarian cancer more often receive less intensive treatment and early discontinuation com

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Author
Dumas, Lucy (author);Lidington, Emma (author);Appadu, Laura (author);Jupp, Philippa (author);Husson, Olga (author);Banerjee, Susana (author)
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021
Language
EN
Field
Medicine (Health Sciences)

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