Patient Preferences for Communication of Life Expectancy in Prostate Cancer Treatment Consultations
Timothy J. Daskivich, Rebecca Gale, Michael Luu, Dmitry Khodyakov, Jennifer T. Anger, Stephen J. Freedland, Brennan Spiegel
Abstract
This qualitative study examines patient preferences among men with prostate cancer for communications from clinicians about life expectancy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLife expectancyProstate cancerMEDLINEIntensive care medicineGynecologyCancerGeneral surgeryFamily medicineInternal medicineEnvironmental healthLawPolitical sciencePopulationPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life