Publications by authors named "Lillian B Blizard"
Background: Little is known about how the quality of decisions influences patient-reported outcomes (PROs). We hypothesized that higher decision quality for breast reconstruction would be independently associated with better PROs.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of patients undergoing mastectomy with or without reconstruction.
Objective: To assess how informed patients are about breast reconstruction, and how involved they are in decision making.
Summary Background Data: Breast reconstruction is an important treatment option for patients undergoing mastectomy. Wide variations in who gets reconstruction, however, have led to concerns about decision making.