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Jean-Yves Niemier1, Frédérique Claudot2, Phi Linh Nguyen-Thi3
1Service de gériatrie, Centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, Hôpitaux de Brabois, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to identify the decision criteria of general practitioners and oncologists in the management of older patients with cancer in Lorraine. The secondary objectives are to identify the difficulties encountered and to propose solutions to improve health path of these patients. 2,995 post mail questionnaires were sent to all general practitioners and oncologists in Lorraine. Some decision criteria differ between general practitioners and oncologists: civilian age and accessibility to a specialized advice for general practitioners; type of cancer, nutritional status, application of best practice recommendations, and multidisciplinary discussion for oncologists. The main difficulties reported are organizational and relate to time interval before specific care beginning, accessibility to a medical specialist, and post-diagnosis such link between primary care and hospital. General practitioners and oncologists mainly agree with the difficulties encountered and the solutions to find, even if some decision criteria differences are highlighted. The training of professionals remains the major lever for improvement of medical practices.
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