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Thank you for asking! In the area of breast cancer, I am interested in hearing about patients who limited treatment because of age, co-morbidities, and/or personal preference. For example, frail elderly patients who turned down chemotherapy. Or shorter courses of radiation. Or refusal of aromatase inhibitors due to side effects. Did limiting treatment, perhaps to 3 out of 4 suggested modalities, have any significant effect of survival interval or life expectancy? Not asking about alternative treatments or psychological approach or lack of compliancy but a clear decision communicated to oncologist.

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@mir123 Thank you for raising this important question. Many patients, for a variety of reasons, choose to limit breast cancer treatment after careful discussions with their doctors, but the impact on survival is not always clear. This is something our team is looking forward to exploring more.

@mir123 Thank you for this suggestion! We worked with a Mayo Clinic breast cancer doctor to write an article about how patients and their care team can work together to choose a treatment plan based on the patient's health, values, and preferences: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/one-size-does-not-fit-all-in-cancer-care/.

What are some things that have helped guide your treatment decisions?