… each interview: demographic data, the patient's perceptions of the illness, the patient's
perceptions of treatment intent, and the patient's expectations of treatment outcome. Following the …

This article discusses findings from a mixed method literature review that investigated
cancer patients’ perceptions of what constitutes a good nurse. To find pertinent articles, we …

… that cancer patients’ decisions on participation in clinical drug trials are influenced by their
perceptions … Patients are motivated to participate due to the hope of therapeutic benefit and for …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to document patients’ recollections about
what transpired during bad news interactions between physicians and themselves. …

… integration of palliative care (PC) and oncology, concerns remain about negative perceptions
of PC. Our aim was to explore current knowledge and perceptions of PC in cancer patients. …

… methods, the response to cancer screening is poor among Malaysians. The current study
aims to examine cancer patients’ perceptions of cancer screening and early diagnosis. …

Purpose: Treatment for early prostate cancer produces problematic physical side effects, but
prior studies have found little influence on patients’ perceived health status. We examined …

… In light of the Western focus in the breast cancer literature on spouse support, this … perceptions
of the support provided by their spouses. Forty-six women who had had breast cancer 6 …

… Qualitative study followed by survey of early prostate cancer patients and group of comparable
patients with no history of prostate cancer. Analysis of focus groups identified relevant …

We assessed perceived cancer-related change in 153 recently diagnosed patipents. High
levels of social support and optimism at the start of chemotherapy predicted higher numbers of …