Importance Observational studies demonstrate links between patient-centered
communication, quality of life (QOL), and aggressive treatments in advanced cancer, yet few …

Purpose To provide guidance to oncology clinicians on how to use effective communication
to optimize the patient-clinician relationship, patient and clinician well-being, and family well …

Purpose To build on results of a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a combined
patient-oncologist intervention to improve communication in advanced cancer, we …

Objectives To explore patients' and family members' views on communication during cancer
care and to identify those aspects of clinician–patient communication which were most …

To better respond to cancer patients' health care needs, various strategies focusing on
doctor-patient communication have been developed. Addressing patients' overall needs and …

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 …

Abstract Goal of Work The goal of this work was to identify methods of clinician–patient
cancer-related communication that may impact patient outcomes associated with distress at …

Importance Earlier clinician-patient conversations about patients' values, goals, and
preferences in serious illness (ie, serious illness conversations) are associated with better …

Background Communication about prognosis and treatment choices is essential for
informed decision making in advanced cancer. This article describes an investigation …

Importance High-quality conversations between clinicians and seriously ill patients about
values and goals are associated with improved outcomes but occur infrequently. Objective …