Diagnosis delays and the management of ongoing side effects were labelled the main causes of inefficiency
While the majority of survey respondents indicated their needs were sufficiently addressed during their care, there was also room for improvement in relation to support and shared decision-making, integrated multidisciplinary care, and the financial impact of treatment.
The global study included responses from 4000 cancer patients and carers across 13 countries. One quarter of the 850 surveyed were from Western Australia, and 89% were women.