Individuals with cancer and their families assume responsibility for management of cancer
as an acute and chronic disease. Yet, cancer lags other chronic diseases in its provision of …

Background While prognostic information is considered important for treatment decision-
making, physicians struggle to communicate prognosis to advanced cancer patients. This …

An individual may be considered a cancer survivor from diagnosis through the balance of
their life. 1 In contrast to those with early-stage cancer, survivorship care for people with …

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 …

Background Palliative systematic treatment offers uncertain and often limited benefits, and
the burden can be high. Hence, treatment decisions require shared decision making (SDM) …

Opinion statement Patients with advanced cancer and their families commonly seek
information about prognosis to aid decision-making in medical (eg surrounding treatment) …

METHODS: In this prospective, longitudinal, mixed-methods study, serial disease
reevaluation conversations were audio recorded across an advancing illness course for …

Dealing with prognostic uncertainty: the role of prognostic... : Current Opinion in Supportive
and Palliative Care Dealing with prognostic uncertainty: the role of prognostic models and …

Background Weighing risks and benefits is currently the primary criterion for decisions
regarding systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) in far advanced cancer patients, also in the …

Background Patients have a 'need to know'(instrumental need) and a 'need to feel
known'(affective need). During consultations with patients with limited health literacy (LHL) …