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Social Needs Risk And Patient Outcomes With Supportive Oncology Care, Rebecca Cammy, Lcsw, Joshua Banks, Ma
Social Needs Risk And Patient Outcomes With Supportive Oncology Care, Rebecca Cammy, Lcsw, Joshua Banks, Ma
Department of Medical Oncology Posters
Objective
This study utilized social risk data in the electronic heath record collected in routine clinical practice and examined relationships with supportive oncology care contacts and patient outcomes.
Addressing Burden In Caregivers Of Older Adults With Cancer, Lora Rhodes, Lcsw, Kristine Swartz, Md, Caroline Glavin, Lsw, Charlotte Zuber, Kuang-Yi Wen, Phd
Addressing Burden In Caregivers Of Older Adults With Cancer, Lora Rhodes, Lcsw, Kristine Swartz, Md, Caroline Glavin, Lsw, Charlotte Zuber, Kuang-Yi Wen, Phd
Department of Medical Oncology Posters
Background
Forty-two million adults in the United States are providing unpaid care for a family member or friend over the age of 50. For approximately 2.5 million of these caregivers, cancer is the primary illness or disability of their care recipient (National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 2020). As baby boomers continue to age, and the number of cancer survivors continues to increase, the need for informal caregivers will expand exponentially.
While Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is recommended for older patients with cancer and distress screening is recommended for all cancer patients, there are currently no recommendations regarding screening for …