Parenting experiences of cancer patients with minor children and their conversations about the possibility of death: a cross-sectional web-based survey for an online cancer community.
Yuko UsuiKazuhiro KosugiYohei NishiguchiTomofumi MiuraDaisuke FujisawaYuko UeharaTakashi KawaguchiKayo IzumiJun TakehanaYoshihisa MatsumotoPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
This study showed that 74.1% of the patients with minor children disclosed their cancer to their children. The parents' feelings when thinking about interacting with their children differed significantly between the disclosing and non-disclosing groups. It is important for healthcare professionals treating patients with cancer to provide appropriate multidisciplinary support for discussing their diagnosis and prognosis with their children.