title: An extra care sheltered housing complex for frail ambulant cancer patients.
abstract: The history and development of an extra care sheltered housing complex, specifically designed and built for frail, ambulant, cancer patients is reviewed. Consideration is given to diagnosis, length of stay, place of death, family and social background. Problems are highlighted and the need for future research is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hunters Hill Marie Curie Centre, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sherry
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012606:Scotland