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- Older African Americans experience significant challenges accessing advanced cancer care, highlighting the need for culturally relevant support during treatment.
- The study gathered insights from cancer survivors about their treatment experiences and suggestions for improvement, revealing four key issues: the lack of cancer education, the significance of faith, the necessity of support networks, and difficulties in expressing financial needs.
- Many participants struggled with the costs of treatment, and few sought help beyond their families, indicating a gap in available resources for this population.
Article Abstract
Older African Americans face substantial barriers to state-of-the-art cancer care. Implementing culturally appropriate support throughout cancer therapy is critical to improving cancer outcomes and quality of life for this vulnerable population. The purpose of this study was to obtain experiential data regarding cancer diagnosis and treatment, and analyze survivors' recommendations regarding treatment-related needs, psychosocial support, and strategies and resources. Four main issues emerged from the study: (a) the need for more health-related and cancer-specific education, (b) the importance of faith and spirituality, (c) the availability of support, and (d) participants' difficulty identifying and articulating financial needs. Few participants reported requesting or receiving assistance (financial or otherwise) outside of the family during their cancer experience. However, treatment-related medication costs posed a significant hardship for many.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4659371 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1188/12.CJON.372-377 | DOI Listing |
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