The importance of individual beliefs about cancer treatments for therapeutic decisions.

The importance of individual beliefs about cancer treatments for therapeutic decisions.
Bull Cancer. 2013 Jul 24;
Authors: Charles C, Dauchy S, Bungener C
Abstract
Interest for representations about cancer treatments and their side effects is increasing because their central role has been proved in how patients cope with illness and symptoms and how they react emotionally. Through a synthesis of the literature, this paper has two objectives: firstly, to clarify the current state of knowledge in this field, and secondly to point out the manner that bringing out these individual representations during oncological consultations contributes to preventing difficulties and treatment discontinuation and facilitates medical decision processing.
PMID: 23883592 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Bulletin du Cancer - July 24, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Charles C, Dauchy S, Bungener C Tags: Bull Cancer Source Type: research