Prognostic awareness in Japanese patients with advanced cancer: a follow-up cohort study.

Yusuke HiratsukaTakayuki OishiMitsunori MiyashitaTatsuya MoritaJennifer W MackHiroo ImaiTakahiro MoriMasato SakayoriMasanori MoriIsseki MaedaScott MurrayChikashi IshiokaAkira Inoue

Published in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology (2023)

A majority of the patients with advanced cancer in this study had prognostic awareness that was more optimistic in comparison with their actual survival, and most were more optimistic than their physicians about their prognosis. Further research is needed to develop programs to facilitate the discussion of life expectancy with patients in a manner that is consistent with their preferences.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
primary care
chronic kidney disease
public health
prognostic factors
free survival
patient reported