Abstract P5-11-03: Development of an interactive text messaging tool to improve adherence with adjuvant endocrine therapy: Breast cancer endocrine therapy adherence (BETA) pilot study
Abstract:Introduction: Approximately 75% of stage I-III breast cancers are hormone receptor (HR) positive for which the standard of care is 5-10 years of adjuvant endocrine therapy, which has been shown to reduce recurrences and improve survival. Unfortunately, up to 40% of patients may not take the prescribed medication daily or may discontinue it early. Mobile health technology provides an opportunity to develop new innovative tools to identify women who are not taking medication as prescribed, to understand their ba… Show more
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