Abstract 4297
Background
Anxiety and distress may be experienced by cancer patients diagnosed with melanoma throughout their diagnosis and treatment. Beaumont Hospital, Dublin is a designated cancer centre and a proposal to develop an onsite melanoma patient support group (MPSG) in collaboration with the Skin Oncology CNSp, and the Cancer Nurse, Daffodil Centre, Beaumont Hospital was agreed. Aims/Objectives: To assess the interest in attending a professionally facilitated MPSG. To ascertain what type of group would benefit most. To ascertain the themes required to meet the needs of the group. To offer a supportive, safe environment for meeting and sharing experiences. To create an awareness of the support required by patients diagnosed with melanoma.
Methods
Initial planning meeting between the Skin Oncology CNS and the Cancer Nurse, resulted in an agreement to develop a MPSG. A target population was identified and the practicalities and commitment involved in co-facilitating a support group were identified. Group governance was developed. An expression of interest letter and a questionnaire was sent to the target population, specific themes were incorporated to assist development of the support group and manage its format and content.
Results
Patient responses identified a format for the support group incorporating educational and emotional support. Group rules were established and adhered to, with regular evaluation and discussion taking place allowing change to be incorporated as required. Six meetings took place in 2018/2019.
Conclusions
Future plans include: Maintain stability of the group. Continue meeting every two months. Attract new members. Review of group by questionnaire in relation to specific patient interests.
Clinical trial identification
Editorial acknowledgement
Legal entity responsible for the study
The authors.
Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
Resources from the same session
5603 - Development of a comprehensive next-generation targeted sequencing assay for detection of gene-fusions in solid tumors
Presenter: Vinay Mittal
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
4952 - Next-generation sequencing for better treatment strategy of cancer of unknown primary (CUP)
Presenter: Kang Kook Lee
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
4590 - Circulating-free DNA analysis from long-term surviving metastatic colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgery for resectable disease.
Presenter: Michele Ghidini
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
3696 - Ultra-sensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA identifies patients in high risk of recurrence in early stages melanoma
Presenter: Filip Janku
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
4295 - Identification of the founder BRCA1 mutation c.4117G>T (p.Glu1373*) recurring in Abruzzo and Lazio regions of Central Italy and predisposing to breast/ovarian and BRCA1-related cancers
Presenter: Daniela Di Giacomo
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
2214 - Enzalutamide (ENZA) and Apalutamide (APA) In vitro chemical reactivity studies and Activity in a Mouse Drug Allergy Model (MDAM)
Presenter: Mausumee Guha
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
5044 - Influence of genetic variation in COMT on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in cancer patients.
Presenter: Bram Agema
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
3293 - Cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of Empagliflozin during treatment with Doxorubicin: a cellular and preclinical study
Presenter: Vincenzo Quagliariello
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
3324 - Breast Cancer Organoids Model Treatment Response of HER2 Targeted Therapy in HER2-mutant Breast Cancer
Presenter: Xuelu Li
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract
2115 - Preclinical in vivo screening to predict responder patients depend on EGFR status
Presenter: Yejin Kim
Session: Poster Display session 3
Resources:
Abstract