It is critical for patients with hematologic malignancies to have an accurate understanding of
their illness and prognosis to make informed treatment decisions. Illness and prognostic …

Gliomas represent the majority of malignant central nervous system tumors, with the most
aggressive subtype, glioblastoma, accounting for almost 57% of this entity. Type of glioma …

Background: Studies evaluating the impact of prognostication in advanced cancer patients
vary in the outcomes they measure, and there is a lack of consensus about which outcomes …

Purpose Discordant prognostic awareness (PA) can cause distress, impact goals of care
and future planning, especially in patients with high grade glioma (pwHGG) who have …

Purpose Glioblastoma (GBM) is a devastating neuro-oncologic disease with invariably poor
prognosis. Despite this, research shows patients have unrealistic perceptions of their …

Background Patients with malignant gliomas have a poor prognosis. However, little is known
about patients' and caregivers' understanding of the prognosis and the primary treatment …

More than 80% of family care partners of older adults are responsible for coordinating care
between and among providers; yet, their inclusion in the health care delivery process lacks …

Purpose Brain tumours represent a significant burden for patients and caregivers. The aims
of the present study were to explore the perceived benefits of support groups for patients …

ObjectivesIn palliative care, effective communication is essential to adequately meet the
needs and preferences of patients and their relatives. Effective communication includes …

Purpose Although subjective knowledge about the prognosis of an advanced disease is
extremely important for coping and treatment planning, the concept of prognostic awareness …