Needs and preferences of patients regarding basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma care: a qualitative focus group study.
Sven van EgmondMarlies WakkeeM DrogerM T BastiaensA van RengenK P de RoosTamar E C NijstenM LugtenbergPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2018)
It is advocated to organize skin cancer care that is better tailored to the needs of patients with KC, providing patient-centred care. This should include investing in the patient-physician relationship, and personalizing the type and form of information and the follow-up schedules. Adding the patient's perspective to current guidelines could facilitate this process.
Keyphrases
- squamous cell carcinoma
- case report
- healthcare
- palliative care
- end stage renal disease
- basal cell carcinoma
- primary care
- emergency department
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- clinical practice
- radiation therapy
- social media
- patient reported outcomes
- decision making
- chronic pain