Hope and Uncertainty in Prognostic Discussions
Providing honest, individualized communication can foster hope and manage uncertainty for children with cancer and their families. Results will guide development of communication tools to strengthen education and bedside care, equipping clinicians to meet the diverse needs and preferences of families facing childhood cancer.
Authors
- Erica C. Kaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6522-3876)
- Shoshana Mehler
- Calliope Reeves
- Alexandra K. Superdock
- Harmony Farner
- Stephanie C. Gehle
- Dominique Garrett-Thomas
- Caroline Christianson
- Jennifer W. Mack
Institutions
- Rhodes College (US)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-073426
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.22