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For frail older patients, the journey to hospital can be the hardest part of treatment. Nurses can safely give some cancer treatments at home, which may help more people complete their course.
Home chemotherapy programmes exist in several countries for low-risk regimens and for subcutaneous formulations of antibodies, with high patient satisfaction and safety. For older and frail patients, travel and waiting are major causes of missed doses and early discontinuation. Extending home delivery to this group, with remote monitoring and clear escalation routes, could improve completion and quality of life; payment models are the main barrier.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Fragmented care and guideline gaps.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Fragmented care and guideline gaps.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Fragmented care and guideline gaps.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Fragmented care and guideline gaps.
Shares Fragmented care and guideline gaps, Cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Monoclonal antibodies.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Shares Older and multimorbid patients are excluded and undertreated, Cytotoxic chemotherapy.