Background Many complaints in medicine and in advanced illnesses are about
communication. Little is known about which specific communications harm. This study …

Purpose The aims of this study were to assess how communication with health care staff is
perceived by Danish cancer patients and to characterise those patients who report problems …

Aim We aimed to document the prevalence of misunderstanding in cancer patients and
investigate whether patient denial is related to misunderstanding. Patients and methods Two …

Abstract Background The National Academy of Medicine recommends that cancer patients
be knowledgeable of their prognosis to enable them to make informed treatment decisions …

New cancer patients frequently raise concerns about fears, uncertainties, and hopes during
oncology interviews. This study sought to understand when and how patients raise their …

Oncologists face special challenges when it comes to communicating with patients. The
treatment options and adverse effects are complex. Patients are at a time of crisis in their …

Objective: To explore the factors that influence the clinical practice of oncologists concerning
disclosure of prognostic information. Methods: Focus group interviews with oncologists in …

Background There is a need for more insight into how to address challenges of information-
provision for women with advanced breast cancer. We aimed to explore oncologists' and …

Communicating effectively with patients who have advanced cancer is one of the greatest
challenges facing physicians today. Whilst guiding the patient through complex diagnostic …

Research Question: How does the process of engagement and integration of sources of
information outside patient–physician interaction affect how individuals with cancer interpret …