Background Family members are important companions of severely ill patients with cancer.
However, studies about the desirability and difficulties of integrating relatives in the decision …

Background Family communication has been increasingly recognized as an important factor
in decision making near the end of life. However, the role of the family in decision making is …

Abstract Purpose of Review The family plays a significant role in end-of-life care and
decision-making with advanced cancer patients. This non-systematic review aims to …

Background Patients with incurable cancer face complex medical decisions. Their family
caregivers play a prominent role in shared decision making processes, but we lack insights …

Many older patients with cancer depend on their family members for care and support and
involve their family members in treatment decision-making in different stages of the cancer …

Background This study examines the extent to which relatives of severely ill cancer patients
are involved in the decision to limit treatment (DLT), their role in communicating patient …

Goals of the study From the perspective of patient autonomy, the family is often looked upon
as a troublemaker in medical decision-making. The question remains open as to whether it …

Purpose/Objectives: To examine family disagreements about treatment decisions for
patients with advanced lung cancer. Research Approach: Descriptive, qualitative study …

Background To investigate how cancer patients, family caregiver, and their treating
oncologist view the risks and benefits of family involvement in cancer treatment decision …

Objective Family members can significantly impact advanced cancer patients' treatment and
are important participants in goals of care (GoC) conversations. Yet, research on patient and …