A Patchwork of Life: One Woman’s Story assists women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in making informed decisions about their surgical treatment options (breast conserving surgery with radiation or mastectomy). A Patchwork of Life is a patient decision aid that educates women about making this important treatment decision. Patients find information included in decision aids very helpful in making treatment decisions with their doctors. A Patchwork of Life includes a combination of soap opera segments and interactive learning modules with factual information to deliver the content.

A Patchwork of Life was developed by the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine with guidance from an Expert Content Panel from medical institutions who are experts in breast cancer treatment and medical decision making.

For more detailed information about the program, View the Technical Report.

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Please contact Glori Chauca (gchauca@bcm.edu) if you have additional questions about the program.