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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Oct 19.
Published in final edited form as: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009 Jan 17;117(2):339–347. doi: 10.1007/s10549-009-0311-7
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11. Taking the risk of side effects (possible toxicity) involved with the treatment
12. The possibility of receiving a “placebo” or no treatment
13. Additional laboratory and/or x-ray tests required initially for eligibility
14. Additional testing or procedures required throughout treatment
15. The possibility of being randomized or assigned to a treatment by chance (like flipping a coin)
16. Feeling like I would be treated as a guinea pig
17. Concerns that the instructions for participation will be too complex
18. Concerns about insurance coverage
19. Demands too much of my personal time
20. Demands too much from my family members
21. Concerns about travel distance or transportation
22. Concerns about child care issues
23. Difficulty taking time off from work