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P3.05 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 475)
- Event: WCLC 2016
- Type: Poster Presenters Present
- Track: Palliative Care/Ethics
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 12/07/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Hall B (Poster Area)
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P3.05-019 - Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: What Do They Know, What Would They Like to Know, What Should They Know about Their Disease (ID 3872)
14:30 - 14:30 | Author(s): A. Morel
- Abstract
Background:
The treating oncologist has to take up the responsibilty fot at least a part of the EPC process. Communication about the palliative setting is often a barrier for many physicians. We want to break this taboo by asking patients what they know and what they want to know about their cancer (treatment).
Methods:
In this multicentre study a questionnaire surveyed three domains of interest : perception of prognosis, presumed treatment goal and preferences about information regarding prognosis and end-of-life (EoL) care.
Results:
64% of participants (N= 106) know they can’t be cured, only 45% know their treatment can’t cure them. Comparing treatment goals between patients who know their treatment cannot cure and patients who are likely to think that their treatment can cure them the former choose more QoL (39% versus 9%) and the latter cure (36% versus 13%)(Chi square = 17,7, p = .001). . Figure 1 Figure 2
Conclusion:
Only 45% of patients know their treatment is not curative, although this study shows they should know the palliative intent. Patients with advanced lung cancer who know they cannot be cured, are more aware of the primary goal of a palliative treatment. 57% and 51% wants to have a conversation about EoL care and their prognosis.
