Communication with physicians and family about breast Cancer recurrence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Adequate physician-patient communication about cancer recurrence is vital to quality of life and to informed decision-making related to survivorship care. The current study was guided by a cognitive-affective framework to examine communication with family and physicians about breast cancer recurrence risk.

Methods

A survey of recently-diagnosed, early-stage breast cancer patients in Appalachia investigated physician-patient and familial communication about breast cancer recurrence risk.

Results

Over 30% of participants reported not talking to family or physicians about breast cancer recurrence risk. Younger patients reported more conversations, and speaking with physicians was associated with greater perception risk factors associated with recurrence risk. G

SUBMITTER: Kelly KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature