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In the recent edition of the MedPage Today, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) POST , I published this article on the important topic of pancreatic cancer, which is one of the most widely feared cancers in existence.

When we think of beating cancer, we are often focused on new technology, the latest targeted therapies and diagnostics, health system access, and of course physician skill and expertise. However, what's often overlooked is the importance of solid caregiver support during the vulnerable periods of illness.

📍 KEY TAKEAWAYS 📍
📈 Conducted at three large academic institutions, this study evaluated the impact of unpaid caregivers and family on the outcomes in pancreatic cancer.
📈 Categorized the demographics of these patients plus caregivers, and reviewed their daily duties as well as identified stressors.
📈 Stressors included the intensity of care required, symptom recognition, financial burden, and psychosocial stress.
📈 Depression and anxiety scales revealed significant caregiver stress.

📍 QUESTIONS FOR GROUP DISCUSSION 📍
🙌 What targeted interventions for these caregiver challenges could improve cancer outcomes? Rank the importance of: realistic expectations, better education, financial resources, enrollment into support groups, home health, and mental health interventions
🙌 What traditional outcomes should we look at? (length of hospital stays and recovery time, cost of care, survival rates, response rates)
🙌 What caregiver outcomes should we look at? (mental health scores, financial toxicity, impact of support groups and other interventions)
🙌 Should we expand studies like this to other populations and cancers?

Read full Medpage Today article down below: https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/...

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