Preferred and actual involvement of caregivers in oncologic treatment decision-making: A systematic review.

Patients and caregivers both want caregivers to be involved in the treatment decision-making process and most caregivers are actually involved. An ongoing dialogue between clinicians, patients and caregivers about decision-making is important to meet the individual patient's and caregiver's needs when involved in the decision-making process. Important limitations were a lack of studies in older patients and significant differences in outcome measures among studies.