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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.
Nutritional Support For Oncology Patients: Role For The Pcp, Annabelle S. Feist
Nutritional Support For Oncology Patients: Role For The Pcp, Annabelle S. Feist
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Adequate nutrition is a key prognostic factor in the treatment outcomes of patients with cancer diagnoses. Despite the increased morbidity and mortality of malnutrition, the importance of nutrition for oncology patients is often not well communicated and not well understood by patients. Part of this issue stems from the limited information most patient can absorb at any given doctors appointment, especially regarding their cancer. Primary care providers hold a unique position to fill this gap and have the information be heard and retained given their usual role in addressing overall health. This project compiles resources in an easily accessible and …
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 …
Where You See Smoke, There Is Probably Fire, Algimantas Simpson, Isait Alvarado, Marvin Sineath Jr.
Where You See Smoke, There Is Probably Fire, Algimantas Simpson, Isait Alvarado, Marvin Sineath Jr.
South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024
No abstract provided.