Patients with rectal cancer are satisfied with in-hospital communication despite insufficient information regarding treatment alternatives and potential side-effects.
Sofie WalmingDan AsplundMattias BlockDavid BockElisabeth GonzalezCarina RosanderJacob RosenbergEva AngenetePublished in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2018)
Even though patients felt that they received insufficient information regarding side-effects on sexual and urinary function, they were generally satisfied with the communication with the healthcare personnel. Since overall satisfaction with the level of information was very high, it is unlikely that further information to patients with rectal cancer in the surgical and oncological settings will improve satisfaction with communication.
Keyphrases
- rectal cancer
- healthcare
- health information
- locally advanced
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prostate cancer
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- emergency department
- radiation therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- radical prostatectomy
- risk assessment
- robot assisted
- climate change
- human health
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy
- electronic health record