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1502O OncoYoung program: A multidisciplinary program for young cancer patients
- Source :
- Annals of Oncology. 32:S1102
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background: Young cancer patients (YCP) face unique obstacles and unmet needs as treatment-induced endocrine disorders, late-term complications and psychosocial perspectives. Currently there are no formal programs to comprehensively address these unmet needs but rather scarce disease-oriented services. We hypothesize that proactive intervention of broadly-designated support for YCP will optimize their coping with the disease and side effects, improve quality of life (QOL) and yield better fertility preservation rate. We aimed to assess the implementation of an “oncoyoung program” using a predefined protocol of patient triage to fertility preservation (FP), supportive care and psychosocial support on patients’ satisfaction rate. Methods: “Oncoyoung” program (for patients
Details
- ISSN :
- 09237534
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Annals of Oncology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........a9ac9b86abeec959943a45136da080ff