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Some Potential Improvements to
Existing Decision Aids
• Benefits of radiotherapy as well as systemic
therapy
• Risks of late side-effects from radiotherapy &
chemotherapy
• Estimates up to 20 years after initial diagnosis
• Estimates for patients diagnosed today based on
large numbers of patients
• Take into account higher mortality in smokers or
with pre-existing risk factors for heart disease