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Clinicians should align cancer information delivery with patient understanding by presenting key staging elements together, using consistent plain language, and confirming patient comprehension to support shared decision-making.

Keywords:

Health literacy Neoplasm staging Patient education Patient education as topic Risk communication Shared decision making TNM staging

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Medical Education
Health Communication

Background:

Patients and clinicians interpret cancer information, such as TNM staging, using different hierarchical frameworks.
Misinterpretations can arise when patients focus on reassuring labels while overlooking critical risk and management implications.

Purpose of the Study:

To reflect on the causes of communication imbalances in oncology.
To provide practical strategies for trainees to align clinical explanations with patient understanding.

Main Methods:

Observational reflection on clinical encounters.
Description of three practical communication habits for trainees.

Main Results:

Presenting key staging elements concurrently prevents overemphasis on single terms.
Employing a consistent plain-language frame enhances message clarity.
Confirming patient understanding ensures message continuity within the care team.

Conclusions:

Trainees can act as translators, clarifying risk and intent without altering the attending's message.
Developing communication reflexes supports shared decision-making by balancing optimism with essential context.