The purpose of this study is to learn more about the way physicians communicate with brain tumor patients. This study will look at how oncologists provide information about brain tumors, brain scan results, and treatment options. This study will look at how oncologists provide information about brain tumors, brain scan results, and treatment options. Ultimately, the investigators hope to use these findings to improve communication between patients, caregivers and their doctors.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
309
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, United States
number of responses from patients, to 3 yes/no questions
The curability of the patient's cancer (curability) The patient's prognosis (prognosis)The patient's goals of care should his/her condition worsen and he/she becomes critically ill (EOL)
Time frame: 2 years
number of responses from caregivers to 3 yes/no questions
The curability of the patient's cancer (curability) The patient's prognosis (prognosis)The patient's goals of care should his/her condition worsen and he/she becomes critically ill (EOL)
Time frame: 2 years
number of responses from physicians to 3 yes/no questions
The curability of the patient's cancer (curability) The patient's prognosis (prognosis)The patient's goals of care should his/her condition worsen and he/she becomes critically ill (EOL)
Time frame: 2 years
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