scholarly journals Recovery of Cancer Patients Who Underwent Ayurvedic Palliative Treatment: Developing a New Perspective for Cancer Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 022-026
Author(s):  
Sudha Karayil ◽  
Namboothiri CNT ◽  
Parameswaran MP ◽  
Haridas M
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Palliative Treatment ◽  
New Perspective

scholarly journals Triaging and adaptations of surveillance of cancer services in the COVID pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Shirley Lewis ◽  
Lavanya Gurram ◽  
Umesh Velu ◽  
Krishna Sharan
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Cancer Services ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries

Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has significantly challenged the access to cancer care and follow-up for a patient with cancer. Methods: Based on published literature and our experiences, it is reasonable to presume that clinical examination and follow-up visits have been significantly curtailed worldwide in order to adhere to the new norms during the pandemic. Although telephonic and telemedicine consultations may help bridge a few gaps, completely dispensing with in-person consultation has its challenges, especially in low middle-income countries. Telephonic consultations could facilitate triaging of ambulatory cancer patients and allocation of face-to-face consultations for high priority patients. Conclusions: We propose a telephonic consultation-based triaging approach for ambulatory cancer patients in order to identify those needing in-hospital consultations.

scholarly journals Considerations for the Management of Women with Breast Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (03) ◽  
pp. 260-263
Author(s):  
Monica Irukulla ◽  
Palwai Vinitha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Current Availability ◽  
The Individual

AbstractOutcomes in cancer patients are strongly influenced by timeliness and quality of multidisciplinary interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe disruption in cancer care in many countries. This has necessitated several changes in clinical care and workflow, including resource allocation, team segregation and deferment of many elective procedures. Several international oncological societies have proposed guidelines for the care of patients afflicted with breast cancer during the pandemic with a view to optimize resource allocation and maximize risk versus benefit for the individual and society. Clinicians may utilize these recommendations to adapt patient care, based on the current availability of resources and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in each region. This article discusses the guidelines for care of patients afflicted with breast cancer during the pandemic.

scholarly journals POSITIVE study: physical exercise program in non-operable lung cancer patients undergoing palliative treatment

BMC Cancer ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Wiskemann ◽  
Simone Hummler ◽  
Christina Diepold ◽  
Melanie Keil ◽  
Ulrich Abel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Palliative Treatment ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Study

Leveraging the electronic medical record (EMR) to predict patient reported financial hardship in cancer patients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6594-6594
Author(s):  
Sandeep Sai Voleti ◽  
Sikander Ailawadhi ◽  
Carolyn Mead-Harvey ◽  
Rahma M. Warsame ◽  
Rafael Fonseca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Mayo Clinic ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Disease State ◽  
Financial Hardship ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Median Income ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Zip Code

6594 Background: Patient reported financial hardship (FH) in cancer care is a growing challenge for patients, their caregivers and healthcare providers. As treatment costs escalate, it is imperative to develop effective strategies to proactively recognize and mitigate FH within oncology practice. Using automated processes to screen and refer patients to appropriate resources is a potential option. At Mayo Clinic, screening for FH involves using a single financial strain question ‘ How hard is it for you to pay for the very basics like food, housing, medical care, and heating?’ completed by all cancer patients annually as part of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment. In this study, we describe the prevalence and predictors for FH (denoted by the answer ‘hard and very hard’) in our patient population. Methods: Patients receiving cancer care at the three Mayo Clinic sites (Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida) who completed the FH screen at least once were included in this study. Demographics (age, gender, race/ ethnicity, insurance, employment status, marital status, and zip code) and disease state data for included patients was extracted from the EMR and Mayo Clinic Cancer Registry. Disease state was categorized by type of cancer (hematological or solid malignancy) and cancer stage. Zip code was used to derive median income, rural/urban residence and distance from the cancer center. Multivariable logistic regression models were utilized to examine factors associated with FH. Results: The final study cohort included 31,969 patients with median age 66 years (IQR 57,73), 51% females, and 76% married. Race/ethnicity composition was 93% White, 3% Black, and 4% Hispanic. 52% of patients had Medicare and 43% had commercial insurance. Other notable factors included 48% retired, 41% working/ students, 76% married, and 72% urban residents. Median time from cancer diagnosis was 1.1 year (IQR 0.1, 3.8) and median income was $64,406 (IQR 53,067, 82,038). 31% of patients had hematological malignancies, 20% of the cancers for which staging information was available were metastatic. FH was reported by 4% (n = 1194) of the patients. A significantly higher likelihood of endorsing FH (p < 0.001 for all) was noted in Hispanic (OR 1.64), Black (OR 1.84), American Indian/Alaskan native (OR 2.02), below median income (OR 1.48), rural (OR 1.17), self-pay (OR 2.77), Medicaid (OR 2.29), Medicare (OR 1.43), unemployed/disabled (OR 2.39), single (OR 2.07), or divorced (OR 2.43) patients. Older age, being retired, and living farther from the cancer center were associated with significantly less likelihood of endorsing FH. Conclusions: Our study successfully leveraged the EMR to identify key sociodemographic groups more likely to report FH. An electronic trigger to flag such patients at high-risk of FH and proactively address FH is currently being developed.

scholarly journals Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting

2016 ◽  
pp. 613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Wilbur ◽  
Maha Al Okka ◽  
Ebaa Jumat ◽  
Nesma Eissa ◽  
Merwa Elbashir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Medication Risk

scholarly journals The experience of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522110668
Author(s):  
Melanie Dalby ◽  
Nikant Ailawadi
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Specialist Nurse

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the care of many cancer patients in a variety of ways. This study was conducted to understand the experience cancer patients have had during the pandemic. Method: Cancer patients who were under the care of the Trust between September 2020 – January 2021 were invited to take part in a survey sent through as a text message. Results: A total of 600 patients were sent a text message with a link to an online survey. There were 82 patients who responded. The data has been divided into three themes of information provision and safety around COVID-19, impact on cancer care and feeling supported by staff. Conclusion: It was encouraging to see that patients felt safe coming into the hospitals if it was required and they received appropriate information about changes to their care and how to protect themselves against COVID-19. Most patients stated that the pandemic had not influenced their cancer care. Of those that did experience delays most were understanding of this. There was a mixture of responses in terms of patients feeling supported by staff, most inpatients did feel supported and 75% of patients were able to contact their specialist nurse.

scholarly journals Organizing Psycho-Oncological Care for Cancer Patients: The Patient’s Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anouk S. Schuit ◽  
Karen Holtmaat ◽  
Valesca van Zwieten ◽  
Eline J. Aukema ◽  
Lotte Gransier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Oncological Treatment ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Patient’S Perspective ◽  
Oncological Care ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
To Receive

BackgroundCancer patients often suffer from psychological distress during or after cancer treatment, but the use of psycho-oncological care among cancer patients is limited. One of the reasons might be that the way psycho-oncological care is organized, does not fit patients’ preferences. This study aimed to obtain detailed insight into cancer patients’ preferences regarding the organization of psycho-oncological care.Methods18 semi-structured interviews were conducted among cancer patients. Patients completed psycho-oncological treatment between 2015 and 2020 at the psychology department in a general hospital or a center specialized in psychological cancer care in the Netherlands. The interview comprised questions related to preferences regarding the institute where to receive treatment, the psychologist who provides treatment, and the type of treatment, as well as questions related to experienced barriers and facilitators to receive psycho-oncological care. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed individually by two coders into key issues and themes.ResultsRegarding the institute, easy accessibility and prompt availability of psychol-oncological care were considered important. Regarding the psychologist, most participants had a strong preference to be treated by a psychologist specialized in cancer or other somatic diseases. Individual face-to-face therapy was preferred above other types of treatment. Several barriers were mentioned to receive psycho-oncological treatment, among which poor accessibility to psycho-oncological care, lack of knowledge on the possibilities for psycho-oncological treatment, and stigma. Most frequently mentioned facilitators were being assertive to ask for help, having a good relationship with the healthcare professional, and the integration of psycho-oncological support within medical cancer care.ConclusionFrom the patient’s perspective, the organization of psycho-oncological care for cancer patients should focus on easy accessibility and availability, delivered by specialized psychologists, and integration in medical cancer care. Online and group therapy are acceptable, but individual face-to-face therapy is preferred. It is warranted to increase awareness on psycho-oncological care targeting both patients and healthcare providers.

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