Correlates of patient satisfaction and provider trust after breast‐conserving surgery

Although breast‐conserving therapy (BCS) is considered the standard of care for early‐stage breast cancer, up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied. The effect of treatment‐related factors on patient satisfaction with their healthcare experiences is unclear.

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