Patient Perspectives on Electronic Communication of Cancer Diagnoses - Takeaways - MDSpire

Patient Perspectives on Electronic Communication of Cancer Diagnoses

  • By

  • Sheena Bhalla

  • Meera J. Patel

  • Lauren Abruzzo

  • Alana Christie

  • Ruchira Garg

  • Donglu Xie

  • Jeremy Louissaint

  • Song Zhang

  • Heather Kitzman

  • David E. Gerber

  • June 24, 2026

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    The 21st Century Cures Act mandates timely access to electronic health information, impacting cancer diagnosis communication.

  • 2

    A survey of 2412 cancer patients revealed that 84% received their diagnosis from clinicians, while 7% learned through electronic portals.

  • 3

    Seventy-five percent of respondents preferred clinician communication for future cancer diagnoses, with preferences varying by demographics.

  • 4

    Since 2021, more patients, especially those with recurrent cancer, reported learning their diagnosis via patient portals.

  • 5

    Study limitations include a modest response rate, single-center design, and focus on English-speaking individuals, affecting generalizability.

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Patient Perspectives on Electronic Communication of Cancer Diagnoses

  • by Sheena Bhalla, Meera J. Patel, Lauren Abruzzo, Alana Christie, Ruchira Garg, Donglu Xie, Jeremy Louissaint, Song Zhang, Heather Kitzman, David E. Gerber

  • June 24, 2026

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