Abstract
The present study aimed to determine the influence of training program in improving staff nurses patient centered communication skills in cancer care settings. Time series design was employed to conduct this study. The study was conducted at Menoufia Oncology Institution, Egypt. Convenience sampling technique was used to select a group of (42) staff nurses working at Menoufia Oncology Institution. Observational checklist was used throughout the study phases (pre, post and follow up).The current study revealed that staff nurses' skills in patient centered communication were unsatisfactory before training and there was a statistical significant improvement in their skills after training. In conclusion, training program was highly effective in improving nurses' skills in patient centered communication.