Encounters matter in cancer care: Health care professionals can play a key role in restoring patients' sense of control

Published Date: 23 Aug 2025

A cancer diagnosis often comes as a shock, leaving people feeling as though they have lost control over their lives. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent collaborative autoethnographic study explored how ...

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