Optimizing Frontline Treatment Approaches in EGFRm Metastatic NSCLC - Episode 4
Understanding OS Through 2 Lenses: Patients and Providers in EGFRm NSCLC
Panelists discuss how health care providers and patients view survival differently, with providers being more data driven and patients focusing on living with minimal symptoms and maintaining quality of life.
Patient vs Health Care Provider Perspectives on Treatment Goals
Main Discussion Topics:
- Differences between how patients and providers view survival benefits
- Patient priorities regarding quality of life and symptom management
- Challenges in communicating complex efficacy data to newly diagnosed patients
Key Points for Physicians:
- Health care providers tend to be more data driven in their approach
- Patients often prioritize living with minimal symptoms and maintaining normalcy
- Newly diagnosed patients may be overwhelmed and unable to process statistical benefits
Notable Insights:
There is an emotional component to treatment decision-making that physicians must navigate, particularly when patients are still processing their diagnosis.
Clinical Significance:
Effective communication with patients requires understanding their priorities and emotional state, moving beyond statistical data to address their specific concerns and goals.
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