A prospective cross-sectional survey comparing patient and provider expectations regarding ovarian cancer prognosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is limited data comparing patient and physician expectations regarding ovarian cancer prognosis. Our primary objective was to compare physician and patient estimates of survival to 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years; secondary objectives included comparing provider and patient responses on the likelihood of requiring future treatments and categorizing patient and provider preferences regarding communication about prognosis.

Methods

A prospective cross-sectional survey was delivered to 10 gynecologic oncology providers and 50 adult ovarian cancer patients from November 2015-April 2016 at one institution. Descriptive statistics were used to categorize survey answers and compare survey answers between patients and providers; multivariable logistic regression evalu

SUBMITTER: Huepenbecker SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature