title: Walking a difficult path is easier with a friend. Thoughts from a practicing oncologist.
authors.affiliation: UNMC/Eppley Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-6805, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tempero
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology; D009042:Motivation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013727:Terminal Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014342:Truth Disclosure