Individualizing Approaches to Surveillance Mammography in Older Breast Cancer Survivors - The I-MAMMO Study
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Shared Decision-Making (SDM) toolkit designed to support older breast cancer survivors aged 80 and above in making informed decisions about continuing surveillance mammography.
Description
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Shared Decision-Making (SDM) toolkit designed to support older breast cancer survivors aged 80 and above in making informed decisions about continuing surveillance mammography. A participant will be placed into one of two groups: Group A: Usual Care vs. Group B: SDM Toolkit according to the randomized placement of the assigned study clinician. Study procedures include questionnaires and option interviews with study staff. Participation in this research study is expected to last about 2 years. It is expected about 52 clinicians and 312 participant…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 80+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Participant Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged ≥ 80 years at the time of registration * History of stage 0-III breast cancer (Of note: ductal carcinoma in situ \[DCIS\], pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ \[because it is typically treated like DCIS\], or invasive breast cancer of any subtype are all eligible) * No history of a recurrent breast cancer (i.e., a breast cancer that is deemed metastatic or a locoregional recurrence of a prior cancer per clinician judgement rather than a new primary breast cancer). If a person has been diagnosed with multiple distinct breast cancers over time (e.g…
Interventions
- BehavioralShared Decision-Making Toolkit
The SDM toolkit is designed to support discussions on the continuation of surveillance mammography. It provides evidence-based guidelines, communication strategies, and education materials to aid in personalized decision-making.
Location
- Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, Massachusetts