The Rise of Supportive Oncology: A Revolution in Cancer Care

Berman, Richard; Laird, B.J.A.; Minton, Ollie; Monnery, Daniel; Ahamed, A.; Boland, E.; Droney, Joanne; Vidrine, J.; Leach, C.; Scotté, Florian; Lustberg, M.B.; Lacey, Judith; Chan, Raymond Javan; Duffy, T.; Noble, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.clon.2023.01.015

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“…This supports the research that survivorship resources and services are lacking, despite a growing demand for online resources from survivors wanting to be empowered with knowledge and skills to manage their survivorship experience 36 . Given the dynamic nature of cancer, its treatment and the occurrence/persistence of psychosocial concerns, this highlights the need to develop resources that are specifically designed to address the specific, and differing, needs faced across the entire cancer continuum; that is from diagnosis, through to survival or palliative care 37 . Similarly, there was a lack of resources for caregivers and supporters of women living with breast cancer, which is in contrast with the demand for information to alleviate caregivers' distress 7,38 .…”

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‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer

Tuckey,

Iasiello,

Corsini

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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ObjectiveAs the Internet is a ubiquitous resource for information, we aimed to replicate a patient's Google search to identify and assess the quality of online mental health/wellbeing materials available to support women living with or beyond cancer.MethodsA Google search was performed using a key term search strategy including search strings ‘cancer’, ‘wellbeing’, ‘distress’ and ‘resources’ to identify online resources of diverse formats (i.e., factsheet, website, program, course, video, webinar, e‐book, podcast). The quality evaluation scoring tool (QUEST) was used to analyse the quality of health information provided.ResultsThe search strategy resulted in 283 resources, 117 of which met inclusion criteria across four countries: Australia, USA, UK, and Canada. Websites and factsheets were primarily retrieved. The average QUEST score was 10.04 (highest possible score is 28), indicating low quality, with 92.31% of resources lacking references to sources of information.ConclusionsOur data indicated a lack of evidence‐based support resources and engaging information available online for people living with or beyond cancer. The majority of online resources were non‐specific to breast cancer and lacked authorship and attribution.

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‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer

Tuckey,

Iasiello,

Corsini

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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“…The presence of cancer cachexia is associated with less favourable outcomes in those receiving palliative SACT 22▪▪ . With ongoing discussion around the role of supportive oncology, palliative management of cachexia should aim to encompass this growing cohort of patients 59 .…”

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Practical cancer cachexia management in palliative care – a review of current evidence

Duffy¹,

Kochanczyk²

2023

Current Opinion in Supportive &Amp; Palliative Care

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Purpose of review To explore the current evidence relating to the practical management of cancer cachexia in palliative care. Recent findings The authors found a growing evidence base including the publication of several expert guidelines since 2020. Guidelines identified the need for individualised nutritional and physical exercise support as the mainstay of cachexia management. Dietician and allied health professional referrals are recommended for the best patient outcomes. Limitations of nutritional support and exercise are acknowledged. Patient outcomes from multimodal anti-cachexia therapy are awaited at this time. Communication about the mechanisms of cachexia and nutritional counselling are identified as ways to reduce distress. Evidence supporting the use of pharmacological agents remains insufficient to make recommendations. Corticosteroids and progestins may be offered for symptom relief in refractory cachexia, taking into consideration well-documented side effects. Emphasis is placed on adequately managing nutritional impact symptoms. A specific role for palliative care clinicians and the use of existing palliative care guidelines in managing cancer cachexia were not identified. Summary Current evidence recognises the inherently palliative nature of cancer cachexia management, and practical guidance correlates with the tenets of palliative care. Individualised approaches to support nutritional intake, physical exercise and alleviate symptoms that accelerate cachexia processes are currently recommended.

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“…However, although radiotherapy is a highly effective treatment, it can also damage normal tissue, leading to side effects. Therefore, the provision of supportive care during treatment and beyond is essential to enable patients to manage and minimise these side effects, enhance their overall well-being and improve their quality of life [1].…”

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Patients’ perspective on the use of mobile applications for the provision of supportive care in radiotherapy

Sammut,

Mercieca

2023

J Radiother Pract

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the patient’s perception of the usefulness and limitations of a mobile application as part of the supportive care provided to patients undergoing radiotherapy. Methods: Patients undergoing radiotherapy between February 2023 and March 2023 at a local oncology hospital (n = 150) were invited to complete a questionnaire that assessed the patient’s smartphone knowledge, willingness to use an app during radiotherapy, perceptions of the usefulness of specific app features, and barriers to using such applications. For quantitative analysis, frequencies were obtained for all areas of interest, and the results were correlated with the patient’s demographics. Results: Of the 39 participants who completed the questionnaire, 82·1% had a smartphone device, 59% could use their smartphones with minimal to no help and 41% had not used their smartphones for medical purposes before. However, 79·5% of patients showed a strong interest in using a mobile app during radiotherapy. Age, gender and level of education had no significant impact on the acceptability of using the mobile application for radiotherapy purposes. Conclusion: Overall, the findings indicate that most patients have access to mobile technology and are willing to use the mobile app as an additional supportive care tool.

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The Rise of Supportive Oncology: A Revolution in Cancer Care

Cited by 13 publications

References 10 publications

‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer

‘Just Google it’—A scoping review of online mental health resources for survivors of breast cancer

Practical cancer cachexia management in palliative care – a review of current evidence

Patients’ perspective on the use of mobile applications for the provision of supportive care in radiotherapy

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