About this tool
What is shared decision-making?
Shared decision-making is about working together as a team—you, your healthcare team, and anyone else important to you. You can discuss your treatment options, personal preferences and what's most important to you with your healthcare team. This, along with the best medical information available, can help you make choices with your healthcare team that feel right for you.
What is this decision support tool about?
Cancer patients may need blood thinners to prevent clots. However, over time, your priorities might change, and the balance of risks and benefits of these treatments could shift as well. This tool is here to help you and your loved ones understand how these risks and benefits may change. It provides clear, evidence-based information to guide your decisions about whether to continue or stop blood thinners. Use it to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare team, ensuring that your choices reflect what matters most to you right now.
The three parts of shared decision-making
Consider your options
Reflect on your preferences
Talk with your doctor
Other questions you might have
Version v0.2.5 – 16-10-2025
About this tool
What is shared decision-making?
Shared decision-making is about working together as a team—you, your healthcare team, and anyone else important to you. You can discuss your treatment options, personal preferences and what's most important to you with your healthcare team. This, along with the best medical information available, can help you make choices with your healthcare team that feel right for you.
What is this decision support tool about?
Cancer patients may need blood thinners to prevent clots. However, over time, your priorities might change, and the balance of risks and benefits of these treatments could shift as well. This tool is here to help you and your loved ones understand how these risks and benefits may change. It provides clear, evidence-based information to guide your decisions about whether to continue or stop blood thinners. Use it to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare team, ensuring that your choices reflect what matters most to you right now.
The three parts of shared decision-making
Consider your options
Reflect on your preferences
Talk with your doctor
Other questions you might have
Version v0.2.5 – 16-10-2025