title: Effective communication with cancer patients. The use of analogies--a suggested approach.
authors.affiliation: St. Boniface Unit, Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Olweny
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012074:Remission Induction; D013561:Symbolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014342:Truth Disclosure
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents