Ambulatory Toxicity Management (AToM) Pilot: results of a pilot study of a pro-active, telephone-based intervention to improve toxicity management during chemotherapy for breast cancer

Ambulatory Toxicity Management (AToM) Pilot: results of a pilot study of a pro-active, telephone-based intervention to improve toxicity management during chemotherapy for breast cancer

Abstract Background Chemotherapy is associated with a significant risk of toxicity, which often peaks between ambulatory visits to the cancer centre. Remote symptom management support is a tool to optimize self-management and healthcare utilization, including emergency department visits and hospital...

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Main Authors: Monika K. Krzyzanowska, Cassandra MacKay, Heekyung Han, Maria Eberg, Sonal Gandhi, Nicole B. Laferriere, Melanie Powis, Doris Howell, Clare L. Atzema, Kelvin K. W. Chan, Vishal Kukreti, Sandra Mitchell, Marla Nayer, Mark Pasetka, Dafna Knittel-Keren, Erin Redwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Symptom management
Chemotherapy toxicity
Telephone case management
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0404-y

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