Priority 7 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: For mesothelioma patients, what is the best follow-up strategy post-treatment, to identify and treat emerging side effects and other problems? (JLA PSP Priority 7) | |
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| Overall ranking | 7 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/7 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | No systematic reviews or studies identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | We had no follow up appointment and the attitude from the Consultant was uncaring and callous ~ Why are follow up appointents after 2nd line chemo not realistic? Why do consultants suddenly give 3 month appointments, this is distressing for widows to cancel. Why can't they be honest? ~ we can't think beyond the date of the next assessment and the news it might bring. And the "scanxiety" in the run up to each assessment is vert stressful ~ It would be helpful if X rays and scans were done more regularly so as to see what progress has taken place and what treatment would be required. |
| Comparison | None identified |
| Submitted by | Bereaved x 2 ~ Carer ~ Patient |
| Outcomes to be measured | Side effects |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |