Cancer communication near the end of life has a growing evidence base, and requires
clinicians to draw on a distinct set of communication skills. Patients with advanced and …

Because most patients now want to know the truth about their diagnosis and prognosis, the
ability to discuss the cancer diagnosis, disease recurrence, or treatment failure, and to solicit …

Background Communication about the ending of anticancer treatment and transition to
palliative care is a difficult task for oncologists. The primary aims of this study were to clarify …

Purpose: Communicating about the end of life with patients has been reported as one of the
most difficult and stressful part of the work of oncologists. Despite this fact, oncologists …

The delivery of palliative care to patients with advanced cancer and their families, whether
done by oncology clinicians or palliative care clinicians, requires patient-centered …

Clinical audits suggest that prognosis is often not discussed with cancer patients, and
cancer patients often over-or underestimate their prognosis. Doctors wish to convey …

OBJECTIVES: To provide practical strategies to enhance the quality of communication in the
palliative and end-of-life medical care settings. DATA SOURCES: Published articles …

Communication skills are the cornerstone of comprehensive cancer care. Learning this
aspect of patient care can expand the supportive role of the oncologist especially at crucial …

Introduction: Advanced cancer patients often want prognostic information, and discussions
of prognosis have been shown to enhance patient understanding of their illness. Such …

Objective. Effective communication for cancer patients and/or caregivers can meet
information needs, reduce caregiver burden, improve physical and mental health, and …