This thread about the question of receiving counseling raised some questions for me. I'd like to see some numbers. How do you feel about it? Take the poll and see...
Definition of counseling for purposes of this poll:
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At least 1 hour of instruction about bc diagnosis with time for Q/A per visit
2. More than 1 visit prior to deciding about treatment
3. Directions for finding basic resources (to key books, online sites, videos/DVDs)
4. Direction provided to patient support groups
5. Follow up contact made from provider to patient to see if more counseling is wanted
The polling function won't accommodate multiple questions, so here are the questions. Please post instead your individual responses -- Thanks.
Were you treated at a major cancer center and offered counseling at time of diagnosis prior to deciding about treatment?
Were you treated at a major cancer center and not offered counseling at time of diagnosis prior to deciding about treatment?
Were you treated elsewhere and offered counseling at time of diagnosis prior to deciding about treatment?
Were you treated elsewhere and not offered counseling at time of diagnosis prior to deciding about treatment?
Overall, do you think the level of counseling services you were offered was adequate?
Overall, do you think the level of counseling services you were offered was inadequate?<O
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Counseling availability and importance
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