How Can Survivorship Bias Impact Patient Perceptions?
Patients often look for stories of hope and recovery when faced with a cancer diagnosis. However, if the information they find is predominantly from survivors, they may develop unrealistic expectations about their own prognosis. This can lead to significant emotional distress when their experiences do not match those of the survivors they read about. It is important for healthcare providers to offer balanced information that includes a range of outcomes to help patients form a realistic understanding of their situation.
