My vote goes with Chrisy and StephN.
Some people feel more comfortable with the physicians entirely taking care of the details, especially since as we know they can be complicated. Others want to be more involved in the process. We don't always know which people will want more info. I like to provide others with the choice. If they have no clue that there is always some new info that some docs may not yet be aware of because each cancer is so specific, then they can't really take advantage of various ways to improve their chances.
When I was diagnosed my onc did not tell me about my HER2 status, and I had just assumed that if I was HER2 positive he would have said so, since I was told about my ER and PR status. That piece of information can make a big difference.
I think it is beneficial to mention the general drift and then back it up by providing direction to access to the detailed discussion about it so that they can either pass it by or pursue it further.
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