Communication and support of patients and caregivers in chronic cancer care: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline

• DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103496
• Publication Date: 2024-06-18T08:04:52Z
• Authors: F. Stiefel; C. Bourquin; P. Salmon; L. Achtari Jeanneret; S. Dauchy; N. Ernstmann; L. Grassi; Y. Libert; F. Vitinius; D. Santini; C.I. Ripamonti
• Keywords: training; Humans; Neoplasms/therapy; Caregivers; Communication; Chronic Disease; Social Support; chronic cancer; clinical practice guideline; communication and support; oncology; training; Communication; communication and support; 610; Social Support; Généralités; chronic cancer; clinical practice guideline; communication and support; oncology; training; 613; chronic cancer; Special Article; Caregivers; Neoplasms; oncology; Chronic Disease; Humans; clinical practice guideline

• ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline with key recommendations for communication and support of cancer patients and caregivers. • The guideline discusses training in communication of oncology clinicians and research on communication in cancer care. • Practical recommendations aim to support oncology clinicians in their communication with patients and caregivers. • Figures summarising the responsibilities of the clinician, the oncology team and the health care institution are provided.