Main and subcategories
| Patients who live alone or who have little social support |
| Oncologists’ perceptions of the lonely patient |
| Oncologists’ fear of complications |
| The role of relatives |
| Influence on treatment decisions |
| Providing information and support |
| Questioning and making demands |
| Educational level of patients |
| Influence on treatment decisions |
| Oncologists’ perceptions of highly educated |
| Oncologists’ perceptions of less educated |
| Patients inclined to treatment |
| Influence on treatment decisions |
| Acceptance of adverse effects |
| Importance of satisfying patients and relatives |