Advancements in Cancer Treatment and

Care: An Evidence-Based Approach

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 Advancements in Cancer Treatment and Care: An Evidence-Based Approach
Problem Statement
The management of cancer remains a significant health Key Findings
issue globally and evidence-based interventions are  The individualized treatment strategies improve Summary of Research Methods
essential to address the problem. This study looks at the patient results (Thawani et al. , 2022). Quantitative Studies:
different aspects of cancer care such as screening,
diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship to offer a well- Study 1: Thawani et al. (2022) reported that the use of DCE-MRI in a retrospective cohort study on the ability
rounded understanding of the many facets of cancer care  Risk assessment for cancer recurrence can be
of DCE-MRI to predict breast cancer recurrence post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy had high predictive accuracy
and how it can be improved for the betterment of the improved by early detection via routine screening (AUC 0. In particular, the addition of imaging parameters to clinical data improves the prediction of recurrence
patient. and the use of new diagnostic techniques such as (AUC = 0.965).
DCE-MRI (Thawani et al. , 2022).
Study 2: A study by Barrott et al. (2022) on SACT review clinics showed that personalized care and access to
 Nurse-led clinics and telemedicine strategies are support services led to better patient outcomes and satisfaction.
effective in providing better patient satisfaction
and coordination of care (Barrott et al. , 2022; Qualitative Studies:
Davis and Patel, 2022).
Study 1: Wiener et al (2018) also looked at shared decision making in lung cancer screening programs and
provided a lot of information concerning the need for a patient-centered approach.
Clinical Question (PICO(T)  Counseling and education are essential for the
P: Patients with cancer quality of life and experience of the patients Study 2: Based on a qualitative study by Gruß et al. (2019) on cancer survivors’ barriers to work reintegration,
I: Implementation of personalized treatment (Wiener et al. , 2018; Gruß et al. , 2019). there is a need to provide supportive interventions for social and economic challenges.
plans
C: Standardized treatment protocols Mixed Method Studies:
O: Improved survival rates and quality of life Recommendations
T: Over a 5-year period Study 1: A recent mixed-methods study by Davis and Patel (2022) identified telemedicine integration in
 Implement educational programs on personalized
oncology care as a means to improve accessibility and patient satisfaction through remote consultations.
treatment benefits and early detection importance
(Thawani et al., 2022; Beames et al., 2023). Study 2: Beames et al. (2023) in their research on the contribution of primary care nurses in the screening and
 Advocate for policies promoting access to advanced early detection of skin cancer identified the significance of risk assessment and education of patients and the
screening technologies and personalized treatments necessity of training improvement.
(Thawani et al., 2022; Barrott et al., 2022).
 Continue researching long-term effects and efficacy Systematic Reviews:
Limitations of emerging cancer treatments (Thawani et al.,
 Limited long-term data on the Review 1: Barrott et al. (2022) reviewed the literature on nurse and pharmacist led systemic anticancer
2022).
effectiveness of emerging therapies therapy review clinics and noted the benefits for patient care and the need for interprofessional collaboration.
 Foster collaborations to translate evidence-based
(Thawani et al., 2022). findings into practice (Wiener et al., 2018; Gruß et
 Variability in study designs and Review 2: Beames et al. (2023) conducted a scoping review of the role and education preparedness of skin
al., 2019). cancer screening among primary care nurses and identified areas for professional development.
populations, affecting generalizability
(Wiener et al., 2018; Gruß et al., 2019).
 Potential biases in qualitative studies due
to self-reported data (Wiener et al., 2018; References

Gruß et al., 2019).

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Beames et al., 2023).