Lower Patient Ratings of Physician Communication Are Associated With Unmet Need for Symptom Management in Patients With Lung and Colorectal Cancer [CARE DELIVERY]

Conclusion:
A significant minority of patients with newly diagnosed lung and colorectal cancer report unmet needs for symptom management. Interventions to improve symptom management should consider the importance of physician communication to the patient’s experience of disease.

Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - June 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Walling, A. M., Keating, N. L., Kahn, K. L., Dy, S., Mack, J. W., Malin, J., Arora, N. K., Adams, J. L., Antonio, A. L. M., Tisnado, D. Tags: Communication, Doctor-patient communication, Quality, Palliative care, Quality of care, Quality of Life, Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Quality of Care, Pain Control, Supportive Care, Palliative Care CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research