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Ferrari A, Tran TN, Hoeck S, Peeters M, Goossens M, Van Hal G. Relationship between health-related determinants and adherence to breast and colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study in Flanders, Belgium. Eur J Public Health 2024; 34:347-353. [PMID: 38006217 PMCID: PMC10990537 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckad206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the recognized benefits of structured cancer screening, tests outside organized screening programs are common. Comprehensive reports on outside program screening in Europe are lacking, but the Flemish breast cancer (BC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs monitor data on non-organized tests prescribed by GPs and specialists. METHODS Using data at aggregated level, logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between health care utilization and screening coverage in 308 Flemish municipalities during 2015-18. RESULTS With regards to BC, municipalities with higher rates of gynecologists' visits had lower odds of coverage inside (-8%) and higher odds of coverage outside (+17%) the program. By contrast, municipalities with higher rates of GP visits, had higher odds of coverage inside (+6%) and lower odds of coverage outside (-7%) the program. As for CRC, municipalities with higher rates of visits gastroenterologists' visits had lower odds of coverage inside (-3%). Instead, municipalities with higher rates of GP visits, had higher odds of coverage both inside (+2%) and outside (+5%) the program. Municipalities with higher percentages of people with chronic conditions had higher odds of coverage within both the BC and CRC programs (+5% and +3%), and lower odds of outside screening (-7% and -6%). Municipalities with higher percentages of people 65+ with dementia and with mood disorders had, respectively, higher odds (+13% and +5%) and lower odds (-3% and -4%) of coverage inside both the BC and CRC programs. CONCLUSION Our findings underscore the impact of healthcare utilization on cancer screening coverage at the municipal level in Flanders.
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- Allegra Ferrari
- Social Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Social Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Centre for Cancer Detection, Bruges, Belgium
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- Social Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Centre for Cancer Detection, Bruges, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Integrated Personalized & Precision Oncology Network (IPPON), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Centre for Cancer Detection, Bruges, Belgium
- The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Social Epidemiology and Health Policy, Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Centre for Cancer Detection, Bruges, Belgium
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Schoenborn NL, Cidav T, Boyd CM, Pollack CE, Sekhon VK, Yasar S. Breast and prostate cancer screening rates by cognitive status in US older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1558-1565. [PMID: 36606360 PMCID: PMC10175092 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION For most older adults with dementia, the short-term harms and burdens of routine cancer screening likely outweigh the delayed benefits. We aimed to provide a more updated assessment of the extent that US older adults with dementia receive breast and prostate cancer screenings. METHODS Using the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Wave 12 (2014-2015) linked to Medicare, we examine rates of breast and prostate cancer screenings in adults 65+ years by cognitive status. We used claims data to identify eligibility for screening and receipt of screening. We used a validated method using HRS data to define cognitive status. RESULTS The analytic sample included 2439 women in the breast cancer screening cohort and 1846 men in the prostate cancer screening cohort. Average ages were 76.8 years for women and 75.6 years for men, with 9.0% and 7.6% with dementia in each cohort, respectively. Among women with dementia, 12.3% were screened for breast cancer. When stratified by age, 10.6% of those 75+ and have dementia were screened for breast cancer. When stratified by predicted life expectancy, 10.4% of those with predicted life expectancy of <10 years and have dementia were screened for breast cancer. Among men with dementia, 33.9% were screened for prostate cancer. When stratified by age, 30.9% of those 75+ and have dementia were screened for prostate cancer. When stratified by predicted life expectancy, 34.4% of those with predicted life expectancy of <10 years and have dementia were screened for prostate cancer. Using multivariable logistic regression, dementia was associated with lower odds of receiving breast cancer screening (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.23-0.57) and prostate cancer screening (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.36-0.96). DISCUSSION Our results suggest potential over-screening in older adults with dementia. Better supporting dementia patients and caregivers to make informed cancer screening decisions is critical.
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- Nancy L Schoenborn
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Ashley L, Surr C, Kelley R, Price M, Griffiths AW, Fowler NR, Giza DE, Neal RD, Martin C, Hopkinson JB, O'Donovan A, Dale W, Koczwara B, Spencer K, Wyld L. Cancer care for people with dementia: Literature overview and recommendations for practice and research. CA Cancer J Clin 2022; 73:320-338. [PMID: 36512303 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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As many countries experience population aging, patients with cancer are becoming older and have more preexisting comorbidities, which include prevalent, age-related, chronic conditions such as dementia. People living with dementia (PLWD) are vulnerable to health disparities, and dementia has high potential to complicate and adversely affect care and outcomes across the cancer trajectory. This report offers an overview of dementia and its prevalence among patients with cancer and a summary of the research literature examining cancer care for PLWD. The reviewed research indicates that PLWD are more likely to have cancer diagnosed at an advanced stage, receive no or less extensive cancer treatment, and have poorer survival after a cancer diagnosis. These cancer disparities do not necessarily signify inappropriately later diagnosis or lower treatment of people with dementia as a group, and they are arguably less feasible and appropriate targets for care optimization. The reviewed research indicates that PLWD also have an increased risk of cancer-related emergency presentations, lower quality processes of cancer-related decision making, accessibility-related barriers to cancer investigations and treatment, higher experienced treatment burden and higher caregiver burden for families, and undertreated cancer-related pain. The authors propose that optimal cancer care for PLWD should focus on proactively minimizing these risk areas and thus must be highly person-centered, with holistic decision making, individualized reasonable adjustments to practice, and strong inclusion and support of family carers. Comprehensive recommendations are made for clinical practice and future research to help clinicians and providers deliver best and equitable cancer care for PLWD and their families.
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- Laura Ashley
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Indiana University Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Health and Community Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity (ARTT), Discipline of Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Center for Cancer and Aging, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Flinders Medical Centre & Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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McWilliams L, Groves S, Howell SJ, French DP. The Impact of Morbidity and Disability on Attendance at Organized Breast Cancer-Screening Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022; 31:1275-1283. [PMID: 35511754 PMCID: PMC9377755 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-21-1386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Individuals with morbidity experience worse breast cancer outcomes compared with those without. This meta-analysis assessed the impact of morbidity on breast cancer-screening attendance and subsequent early detection (PROSPERO pre-registration CRD42020204918). MEDLINE, PsychInfo, and CINAHL were searched. Included articles published from 1988 measured organized breast-screening mammography attendance using medical records by women with morbidity compared with those without. Morbidities were assigned to nine diagnostic clusters. Data were pooled using random-effects inverse meta-analyses to produce odds ratios (OR) for attendance. 25 study samples (28 articles) were included. Data were available from 17,755,075 individuals, including at least 1,408,246 participants with one or more conditions;16,250,556 had none. Individuals with any morbidity had lower odds of attending breast screening compared with controls [k = 25; OR, 0.76; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.70-0.81; P = <0.001; I2 = 99%]. Six morbidity clusters had lower odds of attendance. The lowest were for neurological, psychiatric, and disability conditions; ORs ranged from 0.45 to 0.59 compared with those without. Morbidity presents a clear barrier for breast-screening attendance, exacerbating health inequalities and, includes a larger number of conditions than previously identified. Consensus is required to determine a standardized approach on how best to identify those with morbidity and determine solutions for overcoming barriers to screening participation based on specific morbidity profiles.
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- Lorna McWilliams
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Center for Health Psychology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Center, Manchester Academic Health Science Center, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Center for Health Psychology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Center, Manchester Academic Health Science Center, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England
- Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Center for Health Psychology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Center, Manchester Academic Health Science Center, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England
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Inchai P, Tsai WC, Chiu LT, Kung PT. Inequality in the Utilization of Breast Cancer Screening between Women with and without Disabilities in Taiwan: A Propensity-Score-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095280. [PMID: 35564676 PMCID: PMC9104314 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Because of the difficulties in accessing medical care, the likelihood of receiving breast cancer screening may be low for women with disabilities. We aimed to investigate differences in the utilization of breast cancer screening among women with and without disabilities. Participants included women with and without disabilities from 2004 to 2010, and it was observed whether the participants had received a breast cancer screening during 2011 and 2012. Propensity-score matching was employed to match disabled women with non-disabled women (1:1). Data sources included the National Health Insurance Research Database, the Cancer Screening Database, and the Disability Registration File. Conditional logistic regression was performed to examine the odds ratios (ORs) that both groups would undergo breast cancer screening. The proportion of women with disabilities who received breast cancer screening was 18.33%, which was significantly lower than that of women without disabilities (25.52%) (p < 0.001). Women with dementia had the lowest probability of receiving a mammography examination (OR = 0.34; 95% CI: 0.28−0.43), followed by those with multiple disabilities (OR = 0.43; 95% CI: 0.40−0.47) and intellectual disabilities (OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.41−0.50). In conclusion, compared to women without disabilities, those with disabilities were less likely to undergo breast cancer screening.
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- Puchong Inchai
- Graduate Institute of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (L.-T.C.)
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- Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (L.-T.C.)
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- Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (L.-T.C.)
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-423329255; Fax: +886-424227393
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The risks of developing cancer and dementia both increase with age, giving rise to the complex question of whether continued cancer screening for older dementia patients is appropriate. This paper offers a practice-based clinical approach to determine an answer to this challenging question. RECENT FINDINGS There is no consensus on the prevalence of cancer and dementia as co-diagnoses. Persons with dementia are screened less often compared to those without dementia. There is significant literature focusing on screening in the geriatric population, but there is little evidence to support decision-making for screening for older patients with dementia. Given this lack of evidence, individualized decisions should be made in collaboration with patients and family caregivers. Four considerations to help guide this process include prognosis, behavioral constraints, cognitive capacity, and goals for care. Future research will be challenging due to variability of factors that inform screening decisions and the vulnerable nature of this patient population.
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Gotanda H, Nuckols T, Mori K, Tsugawa Y. Comparison of the Quality of Chronic Disease Management Between Adults With and Without Dementia. JAMA Netw Open 2021; 4:e219622. [PMID: 33983400 PMCID: PMC8120327 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.9622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Importance Adults with dementia may experience poorer quality of chronic disease management because of the difficulty in reporting symptoms and engaging in shared decision-making associated with cognitive impairment. Objective To compare the quality of chronic disease management received by adults with and without dementia. Design, Setting, and Participants For this cross-sectional study, nationally representative data from noninstitutionalized patients 65 years or older were obtained from the 2002-2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The control group comprised adults of similarly limited life expectancy without dementia comprised . Data analysis was performed in June 2020. Exposures Dementia diagnosis. Main Outcomes and Measures Quality of chronic disease management based on 14 individual quality indicators. The association between dementia status and the quality of chronic disease management (3 composite categories: preventive care, diabetes care, and medication treatment) was examined using multivariable linear regression models. Survey weights, sampling strata, and primary sampling unit variables were used to produce national estimates adjusted for nonresponse. Results This study included 2506 adults (mean [SD] age, 81.4 [4.7] years; 1259 [49.3%] female; 1243 [50.7%] male), of whom 1335 (53.3%) had a diagnosis of dementia and 1171 (46.7%) did not have a diagnosis of dementia. After adjusting for potential confounders, adults with dementia received lower-quality preventive care compared with adults of similar life expectancy without dementia (adjusted absolute difference [aAD], -6.1 percentage points [pp]; 95% CI, -9.7 to -2.5 pp; P = .001). We found no evidence that the quality of care differed in diabetes care (aAD, 1.7 pp; 95% CI, -4.5 to 7.9 pp; P = .59) and medication treatment (aAD, 1.0 pp; 95% CI, -5.0 to 7.0 pp; P = .75). Conclusions and Relevance In this cross-sectional study, the quality of chronic disease management for adults with dementia was not substantially different from that for those without dementia despite potential barriers. Future studies are warranted to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanism of these findings for preventive care.
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- Hiroshi Gotanda
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Fielding School of Public Health
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Fielding School of Public Health
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
- Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles
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McWilliams L. An Overview of Treating People with Comorbid Dementia: Implications for Cancer Care. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2020; 32:562-568. [PMID: 32718761 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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With increasing prevalence of both cancer and dementia in the UK, due to an ageing population, oncology healthcare professionals will experience higher numbers of people with both conditions. As dementia is highly heterogeneous and symptoms vary from individual to individual, it presents specific challenges for healthcare professionals, people with dementia and caregivers alike. This overview will describe current theories that explain the association between cancer and dementia, report prevalence rates and highlight the evidence on the impact of having a diagnosis of dementia on outcomes along the cancer pathway from cancer symptom detection to cancer treatment outcomes. It suggests that although prevalence rates of cancer and dementia are typically lower than other comorbidities, people with cancer and dementia have poorer cancer-related outcomes. This includes later stage cancer diagnoses, fewer cancer treatment options and an increased risk of death compared with people who have cancer alone or other comorbid conditions. Considerations for cancer treatment decision making and management are proposed to improve patient experience for this group.
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- L McWilliams
- Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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