#LCSM Chat 4/7: Cancersplaining–navigating tough moments

Lung cancer patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers face many tough moments in which communicating about cancer care can be difficult: An acquaintance approaches a patient with an unproven herbal remedy that will CURE CANCER! A spouse wants to express their concern over the patient’s symptoms, or emotions the caregiver is experiencing. A healthcare provider believes a test the patient wants will not help them or will delay the start of treatment. In some cases, the person attempting to share information may know less about the subject than the person they’re talking to,… Read More