Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
J Oncol Pract. 2012 Sep;8(5):e105-10. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2011.000501. Epub 2012 May 22.
Young women with breast cancer face a variety of problems unique to or accentuated by their age. Attention to these concerns is warranted, yet research has revealed inadequacies in care and that the needs of these patients are not being met. To address these critical issues, we have developed a comprehensive program to provide additional support and education for young women with breast cancer and their providers. On the basis of the preliminary success of the program, we have developed and pilot tested an exportable version that may serve as a national model for care of this unique population. We believe this work will not only improve care for young women with breast cancer, but also may serve as a paradigm to overcome barriers to delivering optimal care for unique groups of patients in other settings.
年轻女性乳腺癌患者面临着各种独特的问题,这些问题因年龄而异或更加突出。关注这些问题是有必要的,但研究表明,在护理方面存在不足,这些患者的需求未得到满足。为了解决这些关键问题,我们制定了一个综合计划,为年轻女性乳腺癌患者及其护理人员提供额外的支持和教育。基于该计划的初步成功,我们开发并试点测试了一个可出口的版本,该版本可能成为全国范围内为这一独特人群提供护理的模式。我们相信,这项工作不仅可以改善年轻女性乳腺癌患者的护理,还可以为克服在其他环境中为独特患者群体提供最佳护理的障碍提供范例。