Date of Award
Summer 7-30-2024
Embargo Period
8-13-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
Daniel Brinton
Second Advisor
Mary Dooley
Third Advisor
Eva Karp
Abstract
Women dealing with a diagnosis of breast cancer may be challenged when attempting to seek and obtain medical care while living in a rural community. It is not known whether geography impacts the decision-making process for women considering elective breast cancer surgery (mastectomy versus breast conserving surgery (BCS)) in South Carolina. We performed a retrospective analysis of breast cancer surgical options offered to women to examine if a difference exists in both rural and urban settings. Although there was a higher proportion of women in South Carolina who elected to undergo a mastectomy instead of BCS (4,416 [79.5%] vs. 1,139 [20.5%]) no difference was noted in the type of surgery performed based on the woman’s geographical location.
Recommended Citation
Massaquoi, Talitha, "A Retrospective Analysis of Primary Breast Cancer Surgical Procedures (Mastectomy versus Breast Conserving Surgery) Performed on Women living in Rural and Urban Counties in South Carolina" (2024). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 957.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/957
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