Health care needs of elderly patients with lung, liver, or colon cancer in Taiwan.

Tzu-Yin LeeHenny Dwi SusantiKuo-Chen HungSu-Yueh YangHui-Fen FangJia-Ruey TsaiJeng-Fong ChiouMin-Huey Chung

Published in: BMC palliative care (2021)

Patients' health care needs differed with age, primary cancer site, and functional status. Patients aged ≥85 years and those with poor function, primary liver cancer, and advanced cancer had higher care needs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
palliative care
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
papillary thyroid
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain
quality improvement
social media
health information