Studies have shown that patients who play an active role in the decisions affecting their healthcare are more satisfied with the care they receive. Bringing the patient into the decision-making process through Shared Decision-Making® is what Collaborative CareSM is all about.

To help you think about what’s important to you, doctors from the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making, have developed the decision tools on this site that are produced and distributed by Health Dialog, Inc. The audio-visual presentations on each topic spotlight the opinions and stories of real women and the decisions they made. This site provides you with the latest medical information, research and professional opinions about breast cancer to help you learn about your options and, with your doctor, choose what’s right for you.

The topics below address crossroads in breast cancer decision-making you may want to learn about. Click on a topic for details and the option to view a fast-loading, multimedia presentation on thirteen different issues relating to breast cancer: