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Palliative medicine in the elderly

J F Cleary1, P P Carbone

  • 1Palliative Medicine Program, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

Cancer
|October 8, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Palliative care is crucial for elderly cancer patients experiencing symptoms. Enhancing healthcare professional education is vital to improve symptom management and ensure adequate palliation for all older adults with cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Geriatrics
  • Palliative Medicine

Background:

  • Cancer disproportionately affects the elderly, necessitating effective symptom palliation.
  • Older cancer patients often receive care in community hospitals where symptom management is paramount.
  • Oncologists face challenges in managing end-of-life symptoms despite efforts in symptom palliation across all cancer stages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of palliative care for elderly cancer patients.
  • To identify challenges in symptom management for older adults with cancer.
  • To emphasize the need for improved palliative medicine education and delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current challenges in cancer symptom palliation for the elderly.
  • Analysis of factors affecting pain management, including opioid use in older adults.
  • Examination of common symptoms like fatigue, dyspnea, and psychologic distress.
  • Discussion of barriers to palliative care access, including hospice referral.

Main Results:

  • Elderly cancer patients are less likely to receive adequate pain management and opioid therapy.
  • Fatigue, dyspnea, and psychologic issues are significant concerns in this population.
  • Barriers exist within healthcare practitioners, patients, and the healthcare system, limiting palliative care access.
  • Many elderly cancer patients are not referred to hospice care.

Conclusions:

  • Increased educational efforts for health professionals are essential for improving palliative care.
  • Ensuring adequate palliation of cancer-related symptoms is critical for all patients, especially the elderly.
  • Addressing systemic and individual barriers is necessary to optimize palliative medicine delivery.

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