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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024

Utilization and Impact of a Radiation Nursing Clinic to Address Acute Care Needs for Patients with Gynecologic Cancers.

Aaron Dou, Genevieve Bouchard-Fortier, Kathy Han, Michael Milosevic, Jelena Lukovic, Stephanie L'heureux, Xuan Li, Mary C Doherty, Jennifer Croke

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Article in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Aaron DouRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Genevieve Bouchard-FortierDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Kathy HanRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Michael MilosevicRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Jelena LukovicRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Stephanie L'heureuxDepartment of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Xuan LiDepartment of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Mary C DohertyRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.
Jennifer CrokeRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7090-6313

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe risk factors for acute care utilization in gynecologic oncology patients are poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate risk factors for the utilization of our centre's acute care radiation nursing clinic (RNC) by gynecologic oncology patients receiving radiotherapy (RT).

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort study of gynecological cancer patients treated with RT at an academic cancer centre between 1 August 2021 and 31 January 2022. Data on socio-demographics, clinical and treatment characteristics, and RNC visits were collected and summarized by descriptive statistics. The Wilcoxon rank sum test and chi-squared test/Fisher's exact test were used for comparisons of continuous and categorical variables, respectively.

resultsRT was delivered to 180 patients, of whom 42 (23%) received concurrent chemoradiation (CCR). Compared to those receiving RT alone, patients receiving CCR had higher rates of RNC utilization (55% vs. 19%,

conclusionsThe receipt of CCR and specific psychosocial risk factors were associated with increased RNC utilization. Targeted strategies and early intervention to better meet the supportive care and psychosocial needs of this vulnerable population are needed.

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Genital Neoplasms, FemaleAmbulatory CareAmbulatory Care FacilitiesFemaleHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk Factorsacute care utilizationconcurrent chemoradiationgynecologic cancersradiotherapysupportive care

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PMID38534958
PMCPMC10969712

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