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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

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

. 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

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

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

, 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