Cross sectional survey of patients' satisfaction with information about cancer
- 6 November 1999
- Vol. 319 (7219) , 1247-1248
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.319.7219.1247
Abstract
Eligible patients were those planned to receive radical radiotherapy, who knew their diagnosis, were without visual or mental handicap, and were without severe pain or symptoms causing distress. Of 715 patients asked to take part, 190 refused, 25 stating they did not want more information. Of the 525 participants, 309 had breast cancer, 129 had prostate cancer, 22 had cervical cancer, and 65 had laryngeal cancer.Keywords
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