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opportunity for the patient to express what they need is missing. Shared decision-making is especially useful in cancer care and can open up the lines of communication between patients and their care team. 1 , 2 Shared decision-making may also decrease

Patient-centered care is a key component of high-quality healthcare. 1 , 2 The process of shared decision-making supports patient-centered care by actively involving the patient and their healthcare providers in choosing the best treatment option

. The revised guidelines reflect these changes and will be a valuable guide for patients in shared decision-making with their oncologists,” said Shaji Kumar, MD, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Chair, NCCN WM Panel. These resources are accessible free of

barrier to high-quality oncologic care. By providing patients and families with information on their condition and available treatment options, multidisciplinary clinics facilitate shared decision-making and provide patients with cancer with a centralized

which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides participating practices with their data makes it challenging to adapt delivery systems in a timely manner. Moreover, to truly engage in shared decision-making, patients need both the

represents a potential barrier to this process. Furthermore, providers play a key role because LDCT is currently the only cancer screening modality required by CMS to have a shared decision-making conversation for reimbursement, making it critical for

healthcare by establishing 6 core components. 5 Professional societies and advocacy groups have inconsistently adopted the IOM definitions as they developed value-assessment frameworks in an attempt to improve shared decision-making. 6 The ASCO Value

, patients will continue to decline chemotherapy. Shared decision-making and patient autonomy remain extremely important aspects of care. Collaborating with the patient and her family to discuss chemotherapy and options or alternatives is essential to this

patient's hormone receptor status. 19 Pregnancy testing before, during, and after cancer treatment should be discussed. A shared decision-making approach to pregnancy testing and cancer treatment is an effective way to involve patients while maintaining

likely to engage in shared decision-making. Furthermore, individuals living on the Navajo Nation frequently lack consistent running water, electricity, and proper refrigeration, which may present challenges to maintaining a healthy diet throughout and