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Charting an even-handed, evidence-based path between the 2 extremes involves tailoring early detection efforts toward screening of younger populations and developing more stringent biopsy criteria. Informed and Shared Decision-Making Screening

for adverse effects, (3) reduce stress stemming from the patient–caregiver relationship, and (4) support patients and caregivers in shared decision-making by enabling risks and benefits to be discussed and patient values to be incorporated into

usage of complementary and alternative medicine . J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2013 ; 139 : 1515 – 1522 . 3. Thiel FC Schrauder MG Fasching PA . Shared decision-making in breast cancer: discrepancy between the treatment efficacy required by

when they are trying to complete diagnostic tests and make decisions about a treatment plan. The IOM report details many of the challenges inherent in effective patient-centered communication and shared decision-making, focusing Figure 1 A model

role in shared decision-making, ensuring their treatment plan is truly patient-centered.” “The NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Prostate Cancer outlines essential information about diagnosis and treatment in a comprehensible format. It serves as a

other stakeholders involved in the treatment decision-making process, as a means to initiate a discussion of value between a provider and patient. Together, the 5 measures encourage shared decision-making based on a patient's individual values. NCCN

in shared decision-making.” He said the NCCN Evidence Blocks are not prescriptive, but they are a starting point for a productive conversation between patient and physician. Available for 10 Tumor Sites Each evidence block is compiled from

language barriers often face added difficulties when participating in shared decision-making. Some patients face conscious or unconscious biases that can have a big impact on their treatment options. “People always say that ‘cancer doesn't discriminate

on the following areas where gaps in care currently exist: Provider education and provider/patient treatment shared decision-making Adoption of evidence-based recommendations for management of metastatic breast cancer Information related to

of hematologic malignancies and explored treatment advances in T-cell lymphomas, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Experts also discussed best practices for supportive care and shared decision-making. A