Choosing Your Path & Navigating Difficult Treatment DecisionsWhat happens when patients say ‘no’ to recommended treatments? The search for alternatives can be confronting for both patients and clinicians. Associate Professor Lesley Stafford explores why some patients take this path, what it means for their outcomes, and how the medical community can better navigate these difficult conversations.In this episode, we sit down with Lesley to discuss:(03:38) Some of the challenges that clinicians face when trying to support a patient who refuses a recommended treatment.(06:09) How to approach difficult conversations between patients and clinicians.(09:42) How to identify and select appropriate alternative therapies.Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. ⁠⁠⁠Donate to Support Life-Saving Research⁠⁠⁠Like this episode? ⁠⁠⁠Find more Breast Cancer Trials Podcast Episodes here⁠⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: - Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠@breastcancertrials⁠⁠⁠  - Facebook:⁠ ⁠⁠Breast Cancer Trials⁠⁠⁠ - LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Breast Cancer Trials⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠@BCTrialsANZ⁠⁠⁠Guest: Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor Lesley Stafford. Thank you for listening! If you found this episode valuable, please share it with your loved ones and help spread awareness about breast cancer.#breastcancer #cancertreatment #clinicalpsychology #breastcancertrials #clinicaltrials #research

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