Supportive care can improve quality of life for people with metastatic breast cancer
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/supportive-care-improves-quality-of-life-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-patients
Full article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1049909119839696
Metastatic breast cancer patients have unique needs for treatment and care. Connecting patients to appropriate support services and palliative care is an area of need in health care. A recent study reported improvement in metastatic breast cancer patient quality of life and wellness with an intervention program called the Supportive, Education and Advocacy (MBC-SEA) program. (8/21/19)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- How do I find a palliative care specialist?
- I’m experiencing the following (e.g. pain, loss of appetite, anxiety, etc.), can a palliative care specialist help me? Does your practice have supportive services available?
- My family member or caregiver is having a difficult time coping with my diagnosis. Can a palliative care expert help them?
- What supportive services would you recommend for me?
Open Clinical Trials
The following studies are looking at palliative care for people diagnosed with cancer:
- Coaching for Family Caregivers of People with Advanced Cancer from Rural and Minority Communities. This study provides coaching to urban African Americans and white or African American families with cancer who live in the rural Southeast. Navigators working with a palliative care team provide six health coaching sessions either in person or over the phone to help with managing stress and coping, getting and asking for help, improving caregiving skills and decision-making/advance care planning.
- NCT04733469: EMPOWER 3: Improving Palliative Care Health Literacy and Utilization (EMPOWER 3). This study is designed to test an educational intervention to help patients understand palliative care, use it and feel better emotionally and physically.
- NCT04773639: Randomized Clinical Trial of a Multi-Modal Palliative Care Intervention. This study evaluates a new approach to palliative care to address advanced care planning and psychosocial needs of patients with metastatic cancer.
- NCT06307535: Study of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers to People With Cancer. Participants will complete questionnaires and will be assigned to receive psychotherapy for 7 sessions.
- NCT05477784: Cancer Parenting Program for the Enhancement of the Quality of Life of Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Children (EC-PC). This trial examines the usefulness of two educational programs for parents with late-stage cancer who have a 5- to 17-year-old child.
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.