Evaluating surgeon communication of pancreatic cancer prognosis using the VitalTalk ADAPT framework.
Lindsay Kathleen DickersonTrisha A LipsonSardar Shahmir B ChauhanGriffen I AllenBill YoungJames O ParkVenu G PillarisettyKathleen M O'ConnellJonathan G ShamPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2024)
During an initial encounter for pancreatic cancer, surgeons focus heavily on providing information but omit critical prognostic communication steps. Future studies are needed to investigate if surgeon training in palliative care-based communication is feasible and impacts patient-perceived quality of communication.