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Current management of adults receiving oral anti-cancer medications: A scoping review protocol.
Richmond, Janice P Kelly, Mary Grace Johnston, Alison Hynes, Lisa Murphy, Patrick J Murphy, Andrew W
Richmond, Janice P
Kelly, Mary Grace
Johnston, Alison
Hynes, Lisa
Murphy, Patrick J
Murphy, Andrew W
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2022-03-09
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ASSESSMENT
CANCER
care
MANAGEMENT
oral anticancer medications
CANCER
care
MANAGEMENT
oral anticancer medications
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Oncology has been undergoing a profound transition in the last ten years with the increased usage in oral anti-cancer medication. Approximately 25% of all anti-cancer medication is now designed for oral use and this is likely to increase prospectively. These treatments are convenient for patients and are often preferred by them, yet there are similar safety and toxicity concerns as there are to intravenous treatment. Oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) have the potential to alleviate capacity issues in cancer treating units as patients receive their treatment at home, however there remains a requirement for safe and efficient assessment and care. Consequently, the management of patients on OAMs is of paramount importance. The optimum setting, whether within primary or secondary care, in addition to the appropriate health care professional to carry out patient assessment and monitoring needs to be established. This paper presents a protocol for a scoping review which aims to systematically and comprehensively map the literature on the current management of adults receiving OAMs. The review will follow the published guidance to direct the various steps involved. The protocol will be guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) framework to ensure methodological and reporting quality. Independent full text review will be performed by two reviewers and any disagreements resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. The process will be iterative in nature. This scoping review will provide a narrative synthesis and map the literature on the management of individuals receiving OAMs. This work is an appropriate initial stage in presenting the literature to inform the subsequent steps in a multi-phased research study which aims to establish and analyse the safety and efficacy of an integrated care model for the management of patients receiving OAM in the community by an advanced practitioner.
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2515-4826
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10.12688/hrbopenres.13208.4
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35136853