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 …

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

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 …

Objective: To explore the preferences of competent patients with advanced lung cancer
regarding involvement of family and/or others in their medical decision-making, and their …

Objectives: The objectives of the study were (1) to assess similarities and differences
between breast cancer patients and their husbands in terms of doctor‐patient/spouse …

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

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 …

The aim of shared decision-making (SDM) is to provide information to patients in order to
enable them to decide autonomously and freely about treatment together with the doctor …

Objective Little is known about how family are involved in cancer treatment decision-making.
This study aimed to qualitatively explore Australian oncology clinicians', patients', and family …