Introduction
In the context of cancer, supportive care is defined as “ …the provision of necessary services as defined by those living with or affected by cancer to meet their physical, social, emotional, informational, psychological, spiritual and practical needs during the pre-diagnostic, diagnostic, treatment and follow-up phases of cancer” (Fitch 2000).
"To ensure optimal care we need to recognize and address the supportive care issues people with cancer, their families and carers, face throughout the cancer journey. The Cancer Learning Hub is an outstanding opportunity for health professionals to access relevant resources on identifying psychosocial risk factors, the use of assessment tools and appropriate psychosocial referral."
Dr Helen Zorbas MBBS FASBP MAICD, Director, National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre