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This study examined the extent to which the views of patients and HCPs on cancer care align, and identified factors that may underlie disparities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants with colorectal cancer (CRC) were asked to describe their perception of their disease (i.e. whether they felt it was under control (DC), was progressing (PD), or was of an unknown status) and to complete psychometric assessments of anxiety, depression, PTSD and well-being. Two HCPs, who were blinded to the patients\u2019 responses, examined the case files to determine the stage of treatment at which the patients were enrolled in the study. The concordance of perceptions between patients and HCPs was examined, along with associations with clinical variables and psychometric health outcomes, using both univariate and multivariate analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 205 patients with CRC were included in the study. The mean age was 65\u00a0years, with 58% of patients being male. Overall, a significant difference in perception was observed between HCPs and patients (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), particularly for patients identified by HCPs as having PD. Significant discrepancies were observed among patients receiving palliative care (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), whereas those in the adjuvant or neo-adjuvant pathway appeared to align more closely with HCPs\u2019 perceptions (p\u2009=\u20090.99). Neither demographic nor psychological factors were significant determinants of concordance between HCPs and patients\u2019 understanding of cancer status in this population. In multivariate analysis, patients perceiving PD or expressing uncertainty were found to have significantly higher levels of depression than those with DC (OR 6.42, p\u2009=\u20090.001 and OR 3.86, p\u2009=\u20090.009, respectively).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study reveals significant differences in how cancer is perceived by HCPs and patients, particularly among those without disease control or undergoing palliative care. 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