Longitudinal understanding of prognosis among adolescents with cancer.
Rachel S FisherAnsley E KenneyMarci Z FultsSamantha ManringErin M RodriguezLeandra DesjardinsJoseph R RauschTammi Young-SalemeMark A RanalliKathryn VannattaBruce E CompasCynthia A GerhardtPublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2020)
Adolescent prognosis estimates were comparable with those of parents at diagnosis and one year but more favorable than that of oncologists. Although additional research is needed, results suggest discrepancies in prognosis estimates between family members and oncologists, particularly for adolescents with advanced cancer.