CancerWorld, shared on LinkedIn:
“What if patients themselves hold important clues about cancer prognosis?
A major analysis of more than 44,000 patients suggests that patient-reported outcomes- from physical functioning and daily activities to symptoms and overall wellbeing – may provide valuable prognostic information alongside imaging, biomarkers, and cancer staging.
‘Our study really shows how important it is to listen to patients and not be fixated on CT imaging, MRIs, or biomarkers,’
– says Dr Ryan Huang, first author of the study.
Read the full article by Victoria Forster.”
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