title: [Information of the family in oncology].
abstract: Providing information to family is physician's mission. The increasing demand for ambulatory cares leads to a partnership with the relatives. A better care of families organisation specificities can reduce risks of misunderstandings. Some particular delicate situations are debated from their psychological and ethical issues: denial attitudes, advanced disease phases, children's information.
authors.affiliation: Centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laennec, 69373 Lyon Cedex 08.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saltel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gauvain-Piquard
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Landry-Dattee
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D011368:Professional-Family Relations