Table 3.

Communication of Prognostic information in Malignant Glioma

Author	Patients	Timing	Outcome Evaluated	Results
Diaz (2009) [25]	26 with MG, 18 caregivers	At diagnosis	Preferences for information about diagnosis and prognosis. Satisfaction with information.	50% wanted all information about disease. 68% fully or sufficiently comprehended information received. Desire for information and comprehension of information was associated with reduced anxiety.
Halkett (2010) [26]	19 with MG	≤1 year of diagnosis	Preferences for information about diagnosis and prognosis.	Prognostic information is inaccurate and not delivered early enough. Some patients prefer only minimal/optimistic prognostic information.
Janda (2006) [29]	18 with brain tumors, 6 with MG	Any time in disease course	Supportive care needs, including communication and information.	Anxiety about prognosis and life expectancy exists throughout the disease course but is often addressed only in the hospice setting.
Lobb (2011) [28]	19 with MG, 21 caregivers	≤1 year of diagnosis	Communication of prognosis during first visit.	Delivery of prognostic information can minimize hope. Delivery of prognostic information should be individually tailored.
Rosenblum (2009) [27]	10 with MG, 4 caregivers	Any time in disease course	Information needs to promote hope.	Patients want “good and bad” information about prognosis. “Most” want estimates of life expectancy. Optimism and examples of positive outcomes can allow for the preservation hope in the delivery of prognostic information.