title: Compliance among patients with cancer.
abstract: Although there has been substantial progress in the effectiveness of cancer treatment and more patients experience longer-lasting remissions or cure, a substantial number of individuals still fail to respond to treatment. Healthcare professionals now are investigating patient behaviors which may result in ineffective response to potentially curative regimens. Patient perceptions, disease and treatment factors, sociodemographic characteristics, and social support systems influence the patient's decision to comply with a treatment regimen.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Given
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Given
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D010465:Perception; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support