Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India
Introduction Advanced cancer poses unique difficulties for patients, caregivers, and health care providers. Prognostic discussions are pivotal in shaping care decisions during this stage. These conversations involve health care professionals conveying disease progression, expected outcome...
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Introduction Advanced cancer poses unique difficulties for patients, caregivers, and health care providers. Prognostic discussions are pivotal in shaping care decisions during this stage. These conversations involve health care professionals conveying disease progression, expected outcomes, and estimated life expectancy. Research consistently underscores the pivotal role of prognostic discussions in advanced cancer care, and most existing research stems from developed countries, necessitating the exploration of experiences within the Indian context. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aeae910eba7f46c58222e281e9c97a1d2025-08-20T03:44:50ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58510975-21292025-04-01460218319010.1055/s-0044-1791799Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in IndiaAvinash Tiwari0Arunangshu Ghoshal1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-2568Jayita Deodhar2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-6695MaryAnn Muckaden3Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Introduction Advanced cancer poses unique difficulties for patients, caregivers, and health care providers. Prognostic discussions are pivotal in shaping care decisions during this stage. These conversations involve health care professionals conveying disease progression, expected outcomes, and estimated life expectancy. Research consistently underscores the pivotal role of prognostic discussions in advanced cancer care, and most existing research stems from developed countries, necessitating the exploration of experiences within the Indian context.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1791799caregiverspalliative careprognosisprospective studiescommunicationperception |
| spellingShingle | Avinash Tiwari Arunangshu Ghoshal Jayita Deodhar MaryAnn Muckaden Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology caregivers palliative care prognosis prospective studies communication perception |
| title | Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India |
| title_full | Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India |
| title_fullStr | Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India |
| title_short | Prognostic Discussions in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Patients' and Caregivers' Experiences in a Tertiary Cancer Center in India |
| title_sort | prognostic discussions in advanced cancer a qualitative thematic analysis of patients and caregivers experiences in a tertiary cancer center in india |
| topic | caregivers palliative care prognosis prospective studies communication perception |
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