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Using a Delphi process to determine optimal care for patients with pancreatic cancer

Abstract

Aim: Overall 5-year survival for pancreatic cancer is similar to 5%. Optimizing the care that pancreatic cancer patients receive may be one way of improving outcomes. The objective of this study was to establish components of care which Australian health professionals believe important to optimally manage patients with pancreatic cancer.

Authors Burmeister, Elizabeth A.; Jordan, Susan J.; O'Connell, Dianne L.; Beesley, Vanessa L.; Goldstein, David; Gooden, Helen M.; Janda, Monika; Merrett, Neil D.; Wyld, David; Neale, Rachel E.
Journal ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
Pages 105-114
Volume 12
Date 1/06/2016
Grant ID 613654
Funding Body National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.1111/ajco.12450
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