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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
Volume 4, Issue -, Pages 481-486Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/IJGM.S19609
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decision-making; treatment-related decisions; ethnicity
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention Research Centers Program, through the University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center [1-U48-DP-000050]
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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men. The multiple treatment options for localized prostate cancer and potential side effects can complicate the decision-making process. We describe the level of engagement and communication among the patient, family member, and physician (the decision-making triad) in the decision process prior to treatment. Using the Family and Cancer Therapy Selection (FACTS) study baseline survey data, we note racial/ethnic variations in communication among the triad. Sensitivity to and awareness of decision-making styles of both the patient and their family member (or care-giver) may enable clinicians to positively influence communication exchanges about important clinical decisions.
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