Age-related sarcoma patient experience: results from a national survey in England

201836 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Eugenie Younger · Royal Marsden Hospital

Olga Husson · Institute of Cancer Research

Lindsey Bennister · Sarcoma UK

Jeremy Whelan · University College London

Roger Wilson · Sarcoma UK

Andy Roast · Sarcoma UK

Robin L. Jones · Royal Marsden Hospital

Abstract

This study identifies significant age-related differences in the sarcoma patient journey, which are not only related to variation in tumour-types. These results provide rationale for adopting an age-specific approach to the management of sarcoma patients in order to improve overall patient experience.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Cancer survivorship and care Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Cancer

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 991-991

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4866-8

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