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CURRENT OPINION IN ONCOLOGY
卷 26, 期 4, 页码 372-379出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/CCO.0000000000000086
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definitions; neoplasms; palliative care; supportive care; symptom management
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- MD Anderson Cancer Center [CA 016672]
- DepoMed, Inc
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Purpose of review 'Supportive care' is a commonly used term in oncology; however, no consensus definition exists. This represents a barrier to communication in both the clinical and research settings. In this review, we propose a unifying conceptual framework for supportive care and discuss the proper use of this term in the clinical and research settings. Recent findings A recent systematic review revealed several themes for supportive care: a focus on symptom management and improvement of quality of life, and care for patients on treatments and those with advanced stage disease. These findings are consistent with a broad definition for supportive care: 'the provision of the necessary services for those living with or affected by cancer to meet their informational, emotional, spiritual, social, or physical needs during their diagnostic, treatment, or follow-up phases encompassing issues of health promotion and prevention, survivorship, palliation, and bereavement.' Supportive care can be classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary based on the level of specialization. For example, palliative care teams provide secondary supportive care for patients with advanced cancer. Summary Until a consensus definition is available for supportive care, this term should be clearly defined or cited whenever it is used.
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