The Impact of Doctor-Patient Communication on Patients’ Perceptions of their Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

This 2017 article by Nancy Janz and colleagues discusses a poll of patients with early-stage breast cancer. The patients were asked about their doctors’ communication about the risk of getting cancer again after surgery. The article suggests ways to improve risk communication.


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Communication
Topic
Risk Communication
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Researchers and Academics
Setting
Hospitals and Health Systems, Primary Care and Outpatient Practices, Research Settings
Level
Advanced