The purpose of the study was to compare curability expectations between clinicians and
patients and examine the influence of sociodemographic and clinical variables on these …

PURPOSE: Prior studies show that many patients receiving palliative cancer therapies
misperceive likelihood of cure. Patients' understanding of treatment benefits and risks …

Background There are limited data on illness understanding and perception of cure among
advanced cancer patients around the world. The aim of the study was to determine the …

(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 …

PURPOSE: In the United States, lung cancer accounts for 14% of cancer diagnoses and
28% of cancer deaths annually. Because no cure exists for advanced lung cancer, the …

More than 1 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, 1, 23
and more than 6 million new cases of cancer are reported yearly worldwide. 18 Because of …

Survival and quality of life are the two end-points of cancer treatment. Recommendations are
available as to how quality of life should be assessed in clinical studies in order for …

Background Cancer can influence the views of patients on treatment goals and make them
different from those of health care professionals (HCPs). It is crucial to understand patient …

Background Assessment of illness and treatment understanding among cancer patients has
largely focused on those with advanced disease. Less is known about patient expectations …

Purpose The present study aimed to investigate the status and significantly influencing
factors of treatment and prognosis perceptions among advanced cancer patients based on …