Family Disclosure of a Cancer Diagnosis to Patients - Takeaways - MDSpire

Family Disclosure of a Cancer Diagnosis to Patients

  • By

  • Chenglei Hu

  • Hongyu Zhao

  • Yanhong Yan

  • Fang Fang

  • Chen Chen

  • Ping Yu

  • Jinrong Wei

  • Ericka Waidley

  • Josephine Hegarty

  • Pingting Zhu

  • April 30, 2026

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    Disclosing a cancer diagnosis involves emotional burdens and communication challenges for patients and their families.

  • 2

    Cultural norms significantly influence the approach to cancer diagnosis disclosure, with varying practices between Western and Asian countries.

  • 3

    A study in China revealed that while most patients want to know their diagnosis, many family members prefer to conceal it.

  • 4

    The disclosure process is complex and dynamic, shaped by family decision-making and insufficiently explored in current research.

  • 5

    This study aims to improve patient-centered disclosure practices by exploring family members' experiences in sharing cancer diagnoses.

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Family Disclosure of a Cancer Diagnosis to Patients

  • by Chenglei Hu, Hongyu Zhao, Yanhong Yan, Fang Fang, Chen Chen, Ping Yu, Jinrong Wei, Ericka Waidley, Josephine Hegarty, Pingting Zhu

  • April 30, 2026

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