Assessment of prognostic understanding, perceived goals of care, and quality of life in hospitalized patients with leukemia or multiple myeloma.
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33599
Abstract: BACKGROUND Prior studies reveal a lack of illness understanding and prognostic awareness among patients with hematologic malignancies. Prognostic awareness and illness understanding among hospitalized patients with acute leukemia and multiple myeloma were evaluated, and patient-oncologist… read more here.
Keywords: leukemia multiple; patients oncologists; goals care; multiple myeloma ... See more keywords
Patients’ and oncologists’ perceptions towards the discussion on high-cost innovative cancer therapies: findings from a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062104
Abstract: Objectives In the last decades, innovative technologies for cancer treatment were developed rapidly. In most cases, their price is high, with no funding offered by public health systems. The present study examined the perceptions of… read more here.
Keywords: patients oncologists; cancer; qualitative study; innovative cancer ... See more keywords
Disclosure of metastatic breast cancer information: Patients’ understanding and patients’ and oncologists’ experiences.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.12101
Abstract: 12101 Background: Patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) require knowledge on their advanced stage to fully participate in health decision making. However, both patients and oncologists face communication challenges when discussing this information. This study… read more here.
Keywords: patients oncologists; information; cancer; metastatic breast ... See more keywords
Do Patients and Oncologists Discuss the Cost of Cancer Treatment? An Observational Study of Clinical Interactions Between African American Patients and Their Oncologists.
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DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.015859
Abstract: PURPOSE Financial toxicity negatively affects patients with cancer, especially racial/ethnic minorities. Patient-oncologist discussions about treatment-related costs may reduce financial toxicity by factoring costs into treatment decisions. This study investigated the frequency and nature of cost… read more here.
Keywords: patients oncologists; treatment; cost discussions; cancer ... See more keywords
Preferences for Renal Cell Carcinoma Pharmacological Treatment: A Discrete Choice Experiment in Patients and Oncologists
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.773366
Abstract: Introduction The purpose of this investigation was to explore patients’ and oncologists’ preferences for the characteristics of a pharmacological regimen for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (aRCC). Material and Methods Cross-sectional observational study based… read more here.
Keywords: renal cell; cell carcinoma; patients oncologists; treatment ... See more keywords