- Title
- The many faces of preventative care in the practice of oncology
- Creator
- Zucca, Alison; Sanson-Fisher, Rob; Waller, Amy
- Relation
- Cancer Forum Vol. 37, Issue 1, p. 12-16
- Relation
- http://www.cancerforum.org.au/Issues/2013/March/Forum/The_many_faces_of_preventative_care_in_the_practice_of_oncology.htm
- Publisher
- Cancer Council Australia
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- Prevention in the oncology setting has traditionally focused on the progression of cancer, recurrence and development of new cancers. Increasingly, the focus has moved to a more holistic view of prevention that pursues prevention of suffering and maintaining quality of life. The cancer treatment team has the opportunity to play an active role in the promotion of healthy lifestyles for patients, and the relatives for whom the patient’s cancer conveys risk. Assisting patients to adhere to ‘non-cancer’ care is important for their mortality and morbidity. Given patient’s reluctance to disclose physical and emotional side-effects they may be experiencing, there is a need for health providers to regularly initiate discussions with their patients about their needs. Similarly, an oncology service that actively seeks to understand patient preferences will be better equipped to provide individualised care. A systems-minded approach to prevention may ensure that cancer care is organised to anticipate and to prevent of poor quality care. As the cancer treatment team will continue to play a more complex role in prevention, they must be supported by organisational factors that facilitate evidence-based practice.
- Subject
- oncology; cancer; preventative care; treatment; SDG 3; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1042221
- Identifier
- uon:14024
- Identifier
- ISSN:0311-306X
- Language
- eng
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