Conspiracy of Silence in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis: A Scoping Review

• Main Authors: Cristina Saldivia-Siracusa (Author), Erison Santana Dos Santos (Author), Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada (Author), Ana Carolina Prado-Ribeiro (Author), Thaís Bianca Brandão (Author), Adepitan Owosho (Author), Marcio Ajudarte Lopes (Author), Joel B. Epstein (Author), Alan Roger Santos-Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cancer disclosure represents a complex healthcare dynamic. Physicians or caregivers may be prompted to withhold diagnosis information from patients. This study aims to comprehensively map and synthesize available evidence about diagnosis nondisclosure regarding head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. F...