Publications by authors named "Alecia Divita"
Article Synopsis
- Shared decision-making (SDM) is important in healthcare, especially for patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), where many treatment options complicate the decision process.
- A study surveyed 200 hematologists/oncologists and 200 RRMM patients to compare their views on treatment decision-making, revealing that both groups prioritize extending overall survival and progression-free survival as key treatment goals.
- The findings highlighted differences in perceptions about decision-making preferences, with more patients favoring a shared role than physicians recognized, indicating a need for improved communication tools to support SDM and patient-centered communication (PCC).
Purpose: To understand the extent to which metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients receive education on the prevention and management associated with skin rash following Vectibix treatment. Furthermore, to investigate how this adverse event affects a patient's quality of life (QoL) and influences their treatment decisions.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 200 mCRC patients (100 Vectibix users and 100 Vectibix non-users).