Novel approach to cancer care prioritizes routine management of the 'sixth sign'.
Recognizing that issues surrounding pain, palliation, and behavioral health are often related in cancer patients, a group of specialists at Emory University has decided to work together under the umbrella of a new Quality of Life program. The aim of the program is to make sure that all cancer patients are routinely evaluated for depression, anxiety, pain, and other symptoms that can undermine treatment objectives, and to deliver individualized support in a timely fashion. While the mission of the program has nothing to do with economics, developers maintain there are financial benefits that go along with providing this kind of comprehensive care.
D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D019468:Disease Management; D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control