Those with advanced disease are likely to be more optimistic than their doctor, study shows.
Cancer patients and their doctors often hold different opinions about the patient's chances for survival and how long he or she might live, according to a new study published July 14 in the journal JAMA Oncology. The study found that 68 percent of patients rated their odds for survival differently from their doctors. Almost all patients were more optimistic than their doctor. Of the 68 percent, only 10 percent understood that their views and their doctor's differed.
Source: JAMA Oncology, news release, July 14, 2016
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