Do Treatment Patterns Alter Beliefs Cancer Patients hold Regarding Oral Oncolytic Agents?

ConclusionsPatients’ beliefs in the necessity of their oral medication were affected only by a permanent drug stoppage. Symptom severity, education, and patient sex affected patients’ beliefs about their concerns with their medications, and the interference medications posed for their daily lives. Interventions may need to target the distinct dimensions of beliefs during treatment with oral oncolytic agents.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - December 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Alla Sikorskii, Charles W. Given, Barbara A. Given, Eric Vachon, Victoria Marshall, John C. Krauss, Asish Banik, Atreyee Majumder Tags: PAPER Source Type: research