Publications by authors named "Alana Brown-Kerr"

Article Synopsis
  • The global population is aging, and cancer rates are increasing, leading to more older adults living with cancer and requiring specialized care.
  • Recent advancements in oncology, such as earlier diagnosis and diverse treatment options, highlight the importance of preparing health services to effectively care for older cancer patients who often have complex needs.
  • This paper reviews the significant progress made in the UK in providing comprehensive geriatric assessments and new clinical services for older cancer patients, aiming to share these improvements with other healthcare systems.
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Background: People with advanced cancer frequently use the GP out-of-hours (GPOOH) service. Considerable amounts of routine GPOOH data are uncoded. Therefore, these data are omitted from existing healthcare datasets.

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Objective: Chronic liver disease continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality yet remains challenging to prognosticate. This has been one of the barriers to implementing palliative care, particularly at an early stage. The Bristol Prognostic Score (BPS) was developed to identify patients with life expectancy less than 12 months and to act as a trigger for referral to palliative care services.

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