Older adults may not consider life expectancy an important factor in cancer screening

Key Points

• Although many elderly individuals considered their age and health status to be relevant in making decisions regarding cancer screening, they often did not understand the role of life expectancy.
• It is important for providers to incorporate patient preference into communication strategies regarding cancer screening.
• In the context of good physician-patient relationships, discussions regarding discontinuing cancer screening generally do not negatively affect older adults' views of their physicians.

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