Annual Report 2010 - St. James's Hospital
Annual Report 2010 - St. James's Hospital
Annual Report 2010 - St. James's Hospital
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General Support Services I Educational Activities<br />
neglected problem which can have serious consequences for<br />
patients’ physical and emotional well-being and quality of life.<br />
Cancer treatment is best provided through integrated multidisciplinary<br />
care involving surgical, medical and radiation<br />
oncologists, pathologists, radiologist, psychologists,<br />
psychiatrists, and specialist nurses. Aligned with recent<br />
diagnostic and treatment advances across the spectrum<br />
of cancer care, modern cancer programmes have resulted<br />
in improved outcomes in cancer care, in particular an<br />
increase in cure rates. An emerging focus with increasing<br />
survivorship is on short and long-term quality of life after<br />
cancer treatments. Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most<br />
common consequence of cancer treatment. This manual and<br />
DVD written by Dr. Collier was created for all fatigued cancer<br />
patients who have completed the active phase of treatment<br />
(i.e surgery and/or intensive chemotherapy and/<br />
or radiotherapy).<br />
The chapters deal with fatigue, mood, anxiety and fear<br />
of recurrence, sleep disturbance. A variety of celebrities<br />
volunteered their time to provide cameo appearances in<br />
order to lighten the content and engage patients.<br />
Cancer Related Fatigue is a very diffi cult challenge but it’s not<br />
insurmountable and the strategies laid out in this home-based<br />
programme can empower people back to a level of strength.<br />
It refl ects the huge work and collaboration between those<br />
involved in oncology services, voluntary sector, former patients<br />
and well known individuals all providing their talents to present<br />
information in a light and easily digestible way.<br />
The Regional Oncology Programme Offi ce would like to<br />
especially thank the Consultants, staff, former patients and<br />
well known celebrities for their agreement to assist the project<br />
and for providing their time and their support to it. Dr.(s)<br />
Ann-Marie O’Dwyer and Sonya Collier and their colleagues<br />
deserve great credit for their innovative approach to providing<br />
this information.<br />
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