Hematologist’s wager for treating blood cancer precursor conditions
| . | Cancer free . | Malignancy transformation . |
|---|---|---|
| Treat | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ Risks of chemotherapy Positive outcome | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ Risks of chemotherapy Negative outcome |
| Do not treat | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ No risks of chemotherapy Positive outcome | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ No risks of chemotherapy Negative outcome |
| . | Cancer free . | Malignancy transformation . |
|---|---|---|
| Treat | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ Risks of chemotherapy Positive outcome | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ Risks of chemotherapy Negative outcome |
| Do not treat | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ No risks of chemotherapy Positive outcome | Anxiety of precursor diagnosis∗ No risks of chemotherapy Negative outcome |
Adapted from Jacobson.12
Data are needed to determine if high baseline anxiety predicts treatment decisions/whether opting for treatment reduces anxiety.