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The results were amazing. 96% of the survey participants were able to understand that the expression “your cancer screening results are negative” is used when they want to report good news – a person no longer has cancer. But to understand the phrase “you are halfway through chemotherapy and your tumor is progressingNot everyone was able to – only 79% of respondents said that such a warning from a doctor does not bode well.
Only 67% of survey participants answered that “positive lymph nodes‘ is something bad. 80% of the respondents were able to correctly determine that “radiography without features‘ is good news. However, only 22% of respondents answered that “impressive radiography‘ is definitely bad news.
The results of the work show: Patients do not always understand what doctors specifically want to tell them. Therefore, it is so important to clarify all incomprehensible points and not be shy to ask questions.