Background Assessment of prognostic awareness (PA) in patients with advanced cancer is
challenging because patient responses often indicate their hopes. The objectives of this …

Background Although patients with advanced cancer often have poor prognostic awareness,
the most effective communication approach for improving prognostic awareness is unclear …

Background & Aims Patients require a clear understanding of their prognosis to make
informed decisions about their care. The aim of this study was to compare the perceptions of …

Patients with cirrhosis frequently experience an unpredictable illness trajectory, with
frequent hospitalizations and complications. Along with the uncertain nature of the disease …

Context Evidence-based guidance for oncologists on how to communicate prognosis is
scarce. Objectives To investigate the effects of prognostic communication strategies …

Policy Points The meaning of health in health care remains poorly defined, defaulting to a
narrow, biomedical disease model. A national dialogue could create a consensus regarding …

(1) Background: In the context of cancer incurability, the communication processes involving
clinicians and patients with cancer are frequently complex.(2) Methods: A cross-sectional …

ObjectiveTo explore the expectations of Brazilian and German patients regarding metastatic
cancer and palliative chemotherapy. MethodsInterviews with 48 metastatic cancer patients …

Importance Hospice care enhances quality of life for people with terminal illness and is most
beneficial with longer length of stay (LOS). Most hospice research focuses on the Medicare …

Early integrated palliative care (EIPC) for patients with advanced cancers requires the
involvement of family doctors (FDs) and oncologists. We compared attitudes between …