Care of older people living with cancer: The role of the specialist nurse and alied health profesionals

Prouse, J; Phillips, J

Care of older people living with cancer: The role of the specialist nurse and alied health profesionals

Prouse, J Phillips, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Cancer Forum, 2013, 37 (3), pp. 226 - 229
Issue Date:: 2013-11-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Prouse, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Phillips, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-8230	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Cancer Forum, 2013, 37 (3), pp. 226 - 229	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0311-306X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29024
dc.description.abstract	Older people with cancer have unique physiological, psychological and social needs. This article has identified several key actions that can readily be integrated into existing cancer care services to improve care outcomes for older people referred for cancer treatment, namely: embedding an integrated assessment into the initial visit to ensure early identification of symptoms and unmet needs; monitoring the effectiveness of cancer treatment and changing needs; optimising function through early and appropriate referral; maintaining GP contact; ensuring the provision of well-coordinated care; addressing psychosocial, emotional and financial needs; and minimising caregiver burden.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Cancer Forum	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	en_US
dc.title	Care of older people living with cancer: The role of the specialist nurse and alied health profesionals	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	37	en_US
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utslib.for	1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	37	en_US

Abstract:

Older people with cancer have unique physiological, psychological and social needs. This article has identified several key actions that can readily be integrated into existing cancer care services to improve care outcomes for older people referred for cancer treatment, namely: embedding an integrated assessment into the initial visit to ensure early identification of symptoms and unmet needs; monitoring the effectiveness of cancer treatment and changing needs; optimising function through early and appropriate referral; maintaining GP contact; ensuring the provision of well-coordinated care; addressing psychosocial, emotional and financial needs; and minimising caregiver burden.

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