The relationship between oncologists and their cancer patients is rapidly evolving. Oncologists and other cancer professionals master new anticancer and supportive treatment options, while working under increasing economic pressure and time constraints, and are often unprepared to deal with all the challenges of their new position in a therapeutic relationship with cancer patients and families. Good communication is as essential as are modern laboratory tests and sophisticated diagnostics to achieve the best clinical results.
The relationship between oncologists and their patients, always complex, is rapidly evolving as new therapies and diagnostic techniques advance. This widely cited and authoritative reference now appears in a new edition that brings clinicians up to date.
26. Communication between Cancer Patients and Oncologists in Japan