| Abstract: |
Person-centered care in oncology is comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of health and personhood for people living with and affected by cancer. Herein in this chapter, we will discuss modern-day components for successful and high-quality person-centered care in oncology. Such topics are categorical, in that they span across all stages of disease, all types of cancers, and all variations in clinical presentation. Given the heterogeneity of populations affected by cancer, it is important to note that person-centered care in oncology can and should be applied globally and universally. High-quality person-centered care should acknowledge age, gender, racial, cultural, religious, socioeconomic, and community differences, along with many others; yet it should be fixed in providing an overall umbrella of care that is tailored and focused on the individual as a human. As the field of oncology continues to evolve, with improved understanding of cancer biology leading to rapid changes in drug development, the philosophy of person-centered cancer care has simultaneously developed. With the emergence of new cancer therapies, there is a greater recognition for the value of focusing on the person-and not just the patient-facing cancer. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023. All rights reserved. |
