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Gaps in Care and Support for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer: A Report From the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance

Although new therapeutic options continue to improve disease-related outcomes in advanced breast cancer (ABC), enhanced focus is needed to improve quality of life for patients currently living with ABC. METHODS: In November 2019, a multidisciplinary workshop to explore patient perceptions of their i...

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Autores principales: Fallowfield, Lesley, Boyle, Frances M., Travado, Luzia, Kiely, Belinda E., Jewell, Patti, Aubel, Dawn, Cardoso, Fatima
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Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8457864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34156869
http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.21.00045
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author Fallowfield, Lesley
Boyle, Frances M.
Travado, Luzia
Kiely, Belinda E.
Jewell, Patti
Aubel, Dawn
Cardoso, Fatima
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Boyle, Frances M.
Travado, Luzia
Kiely, Belinda E.
Jewell, Patti
Aubel, Dawn
Cardoso, Fatima
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description Although new therapeutic options continue to improve disease-related outcomes in advanced breast cancer (ABC), enhanced focus is needed to improve quality of life for patients currently living with ABC. METHODS: In November 2019, a multidisciplinary workshop to explore patient perceptions of their information and support needs was held at the ABC Global Alliance Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. Ninety-two attendees from 27 countries participated in the workshop. RESULTS: Several key unmet needs were identified and discussed in the workshop, including the following: (1) Significant patient knowledge gaps exist related to the diagnosis and management of ABC, and the availability of patient-focused information to support these gaps in knowledge remains limited. (2) The development of meaningful relationships between patients and health care professionals, and the role of patients in decision making, is often overlooked for patients with ABC. (3) Multidisciplinary care approaches are crucial for patients with ABC; however, these often lack effective coordination. (4) Access to clinical trials for ABC also remains limited. (5) Caregivers, friends, and family members do not receive sufficient guidance to support patients with ABC and manage their own well-being. CONCLUSION: The variety of unmet needs explored in the workshop demonstrates that patients with ABC still face considerable challenges related to quality of care and support, which will not be resolved until tangible action is taken. Issues highlighted in the workshop should be prioritized by working groups to shape the development of community-based solutions. There is a need for the global community to act proactively to maximize awareness of these ongoing unmet needs and existing resources, while socializing and building new initiatives and resources that will help to close these gaps for patients.
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spelling pubmed-84578642021-09-23 Gaps in Care and Support for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer: A Report From the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance Fallowfield, Lesley Boyle, Frances M. Travado, Luzia Kiely, Belinda E. Jewell, Patti Aubel, Dawn Cardoso, Fatima JCO Glob Oncol SPECIAL ARTICLES Although new therapeutic options continue to improve disease-related outcomes in advanced breast cancer (ABC), enhanced focus is needed to improve quality of life for patients currently living with ABC. METHODS: In November 2019, a multidisciplinary workshop to explore patient perceptions of their information and support needs was held at the ABC Global Alliance Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. Ninety-two attendees from 27 countries participated in the workshop. RESULTS: Several key unmet needs were identified and discussed in the workshop, including the following: (1) Significant patient knowledge gaps exist related to the diagnosis and management of ABC, and the availability of patient-focused information to support these gaps in knowledge remains limited. (2) The development of meaningful relationships between patients and health care professionals, and the role of patients in decision making, is often overlooked for patients with ABC. (3) Multidisciplinary care approaches are crucial for patients with ABC; however, these often lack effective coordination. (4) Access to clinical trials for ABC also remains limited. (5) Caregivers, friends, and family members do not receive sufficient guidance to support patients with ABC and manage their own well-being. CONCLUSION: The variety of unmet needs explored in the workshop demonstrates that patients with ABC still face considerable challenges related to quality of care and support, which will not be resolved until tangible action is taken. Issues highlighted in the workshop should be prioritized by working groups to shape the development of community-based solutions. There is a need for the global community to act proactively to maximize awareness of these ongoing unmet needs and existing resources, while socializing and building new initiatives and resources that will help to close these gaps for patients. Wolters Kluwer Health 2021-06-22 /pmc/articles/PMC8457864/ /pubmed/34156869 http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.21.00045 Text en © 2021 by American Society of Clinical Oncology https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Gaps in Care and Support for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer: A Report From the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance
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title_short Gaps in Care and Support for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer: A Report From the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance
title_sort gaps in care and support for patients with advanced breast cancer: a report from the advanced breast cancer global alliance
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8457864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34156869
http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.21.00045
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