Digital health for optimal supportive care in oncology: benefits,limits, and future perspectives

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"The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimated that in 2018, there were 18.1 million new cancer cases worldwide and 9.6 million cancer-related deaths. A global surveillance report suggests a trend toward increased survival [2], with some cancers progressing to chronicity. However, the total burden of new cancer cases is increasing, and new therapies are generally more costly. Additionally, more drugs are available in oral formulations for home administration, with reduced face-to-face surveillance by healthcare professionals (HCPs). Novel approaches for optimal patient management that allow containment of healthcare costs are urgently needed. The new approaches should focus on patient-centered care with integration of tumor-directed treatment and patient-directed supportive and palliative care throughout the disease journey . The goals of management are to achieve improvements in not only overall survival (OS) but also patient reported outcomes (PROs) such as quality of life (QOL), fewer emergency department visits, and self-reported improvements in symptoms." En bref issu de l'étude.