Does Use of Information Sources Outside the Treating Oncologist Influence Patient Decision-Making in Patients Receiving Non-Curative Intent Therapy for Advanced Cancer.
Rushad PatellEric MillerDavid EinsteinLaura E DodgeJennifer HalleckMary K BussPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2022)
Many patients sought information from sources outside their oncologist; few felt it substantially influenced treatment choices. External information use was not associated with greater misperception of treatment outcomes. These data suggest sources of information outside the treating oncologists did not substantially influence patient's decision making.
Keyphrases
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- end stage renal disease
- decision making
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- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- newly diagnosed
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- rectal cancer
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- patient reported outcomes
- machine learning
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