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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025

Empowering Patients Through Shared Decision Making in Breast Cancer Consultations.

Bruno Di Pace, Roxanne H Padley

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
8.5field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Factors influencing decision regret regarding contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in women at high risk of hereditary breast cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Bruno Di PaceClinical and Translational Oncology Division, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Via Mezzocacnnone, 4, 80138, Naples, Italy. dottbrunodipace@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5774-8832
Roxanne H PadleyUniversity Language Centre, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2326-7261
University of Bergamo · ITUniversity of Sassari · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis renders breast cancer consultations pivotal moments in a patient's journey, where decisions about treatment options, including breast reconstruction, can profoundly impact their physical and emotional well-being. Shared decision making (SDM) is a collaborative approach that involves healthcare professionals and patients working together to make decisions that align with the patient's values, preferences, and goals. SDM can hence lead to: 1. informed choices and patient empowerment; 2. enhanced patient satisfaction. One of the key decisions that patients face is whether or not to undergo breast reconstruction and the varying options available. However, while SDM has proven benefits, there still appears to be a lack of knowledge among some healthcare professionals. Hence, suggestions for mitigation include the employment of patient decision aids and clear communication strategies.Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsDecision Making, SharedEmpowermentMammaplastyPatient ParticipationReferral and ConsultationFemaleHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPhysician-Patient RelationsBreast reconstructionHealthcare communicationPatient decision aidsShared decision making

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PMID38459380
OpenAlexW4392600910

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