Parent and oncologist perspectives on prognostic disclosure in advanced childhood cancer: communication pearls and pitfalls.
Kristina ZaludGriffin CollinsJustin N BakerJennifer W MackErica C KayePublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2024)
Parents and oncologists described clear recommendations for helpful communication strategies and pitfalls to avoid during difficult prognostic disclosure. Future work should integrate patient perspectives in the design and testing of an intervention to improve prognostic communication in advanced childhood cancer.