Prevalence and Predictors of Physician-Patient Discordance in Prognostic Perceptions in Advanced Cancer.
Naomi Cornelia Anna van der VeldenPaul K J HanHanneke W M van LaarhovenFilip Yves Francine De VosLizza E L HendriksSjaak A BurgersAnne-Marie C DingemansJan Maarten W van HaarstJoyce DitsEllen M A SmetsInge HenselmansPublished in: The oncologist (2023)
Up to one-third of the patients perceive prognosis discordantly from their physician, among whom a substantial proportion prefers not knowing prognosis. Most physicians lack awareness of prognostic discordance, raising the need to explore patients' prognostic information preferences and perceptions, and to tailor prognostic communication.