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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Lung cancer and family-centered concerns.

Josephine Feliciano, Alexander Chang, Deepti Venkatraman, Samara Brooks, Ciara Zagaja, David Ettinger, Christine Hann, Jarushka Naidoo, Ranh Voong, Russell Hales and 3 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Beyond one-size-fits-all: mapping information-seeking and decision-making pathways in cancer care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Palliative non-small cell lung cancer treatment and end-of-life care stratified by sex and childlessness: an important interplay in unmarried patients?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Josephine FelicianoJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA. Jfelici4@jhmi.edu.
Alexander ChangJohns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, 21218, USA.
Deepti VenkatramanJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
Samara BrooksJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
Ciara ZagajaJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
David EttingerJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
Christine HannJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
Jarushka NaidooJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
Ranh VoongJohns Hopkins Department of Radiation Oncology, 401 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Russell HalesJohns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
Michelle TurnerJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
Valerie PetersonJohns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 4500, Baltimore, MD, 21224, USA.
Joann BodurthaJohns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenetic and environmental interactions predispose certain groups to lung cancer, including families. Families or caregiving units experience the disease interdependently. We have previously evaluated the concerns and preferences of patients in addressing the lung cancer experience and cancer risks in their families. This qualitative study evaluates the concerns and preferences of family members and caregivers of patients with lung cancer in the lung cancer experience and familial cancer risks.

methodsWe held focus groups to discuss the format and timing of addressing these preferences and concerns. Qualitative data generated was analyzed using a grounded theory approach.

resultsFive focus groups totaling 19 participants were conducted. Seven themes were identified: (1) journey to lung cancer diagnosis has core dimensions for patient and family, (2) importance of communication between patients, families, and providers, (3) challenges for caregivers and family, (4) mixed perceptions of lung cancer causation among relatives, (5) discussion of cancer risk with relatives has complex dynamics, (6) impact of diagnosis on family health behaviors and screening, (7) role of genetic counseling.

conclusionsFamily members of patients with lung cancer are interested in discussing risk factors, prevention, and diagnoses and also would like access to other supportive services do learn about and cope with some of the stresses and barriers they experience in the family lung cancer journey. The diagnosis represents a potential teachable moment with the opportunity to reduce the risk of LC development or improve early detection in LC patient's family members.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCaregiversCommunicationFamilyFamily HealthFemaleFocus GroupsHealth BehaviorHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsFamilyFocus groupsLung cancer

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PMID31065838

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