Medical Oncology

Communication

Questions discussed in this category

What is your response to the question, "Is this terminal?"

How do you "have the talk" in a way that is straightforward without emotionally crushing the patient?

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How do you clearly communicate to parents that the main purpose of a phase I trial is to find the best dose of a new drug with the fewest side effects rather than treating the patient's cancer?

There is evidence that parents do not adequately understand the purpose of phase I pediatric cancer trials (Cousino et al., PMID 23071225).

1 Answer available

How do you manage the wide array of emotions like anger and disappointment patients may have when they first learn of an incurable relapse of an early stage cancer?

How do you maintain a trusting relationship with your patients when this relapse occurs?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Gynecol Oncol, 2019 Aug 16

Advanced communication: A critical component of high quality gynecologic cancer care: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidence based review and guide.

JAMA,

The care of the patient.

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