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Supporting cancer family caregivers: How can frontline oncology clinicians help?
Author(s) -
Porter Laura S.,
DionneOdom J. Nicholas
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.30759
Subject(s) - medicine , family caregivers , nursing , family medicine , cancer , family member , oncology
There is growing recognition of the demands placed on unpaid family members of patients with cancer, the need to support family caregivers, and the barriers that exist to meeting their needs. This commentary offers several messages that oncology providers can deliver to family caregivers to support them and empower them to seek the services they need.