Accuracy of curability expectations in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
Rajiv AgarwalPaul ShinAndrea KnezevicJudith E NelsonDanielle R RomanoCamila BernalAnjali V DesaiAndrew S EpsteinPublished in: Cancer medicine (2022)
Inaccurate cure expectations are prevalent across all stages of GI cancers, but particularly among those with metastatic or unresectable disease. High-quality, iterative communication strategies may facilitate patient illness and treatment understanding throughout the disease course.