Journal article
Preferences of adults with cancer for systemic cancer treatment: do preferences differ based on age?
Future oncology (London, England), Vol.18(3), pp.311-321
11/11/2021
DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0260
PMCID: PMC8819600
PMID: 34761681
Abstract
Understanding the preferences of adults with cancer is important for physicians to develop personalized cancer treatment plans. We used a self-reported 30-item questionnaire, the Therapy Preference Scale, to help patients express their preferences with regard to safety, efficacy and other aspects of therapy. While 56% of the patients in our study would accept treatment offering increased life expectancy at an expense of short-term side effects, 75% preferred maintenance of cognition, functional ability and quality of life to quantity of days. Compared with younger patients, older patients preferred oral instead of intravenous treatment, shorter hospital stay, preservation of cognitive function and avoidance of pain.
We used a novel questionnaire, the Therapy Preference Scale, to help cancer patients their treatment preferences. Results show that older patients prefer oral treatment, shorter hospital stay, preservation of cognitive function and avoidance of pain.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Preferences of adults with cancer for systemic cancer treatment: do preferences differ based on age?
- Creators
- Prajwal Dhakal - University of IowaChristopher S Wichman - University of Nebraska Medical CenterBunny Pozehl - University of Nebraska Medical CenterMeaghann Weaver - University of Nebraska Medical CenterAlfred L Fisher - University of Nebraska Medical CenterJulie Vose - University of Nebraska Medical CenterR Gregory Bociek - University of Nebraska Medical CenterVijaya R Bhatt - University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Future oncology (London, England), Vol.18(3), pp.311-321
- Publisher
- Future Medicine Ltd
- DOI
- 10.2217/fon-2021-0260
- PMID
- 34761681
- PMCID
- PMC8819600
- ISSN
- 1479-6694
- eISSN
- 1744-8301
- Grant note
- GM115458 / ;
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/11/2021
- Academic Unit
- Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359833802771
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