Problem identification: Given the importance of a common scientific background on what clinicians mean by the term chronic cancer (CC), the present review examines whether and to what extent a shared definition of CC exists in the literature. Literature Search: A systematic search of the existing literature dealing with the definition of CC was performed. Synthesis: Considering a statement of the American Cancer Society on CC, a list of attributes for a cancer to be considered chronic was drawn up and used as a common schema to evaluate and organize a description of CC provided by relevant articles. Conclusions: Overall, most of the relevant articles recognized a time criterion as a peculiar attribute of a CC, however, there is only a limited degree of overlap within the literature definitions of CC. Implication for Practice: It may be useful to talk about a chronic phase within a broader cancer disease continuum.

Pizzoli, S. F. M., Renzi, C., Arnaboldi, P., Russell-Edu, W., Pravettoni, G., From life-threatening to chronic disease: Is this the case of cancers? A systematic review, <<COGENT PSYCHOLOGY>>, N/A; 6 (1): 1-17. [doi:10.1080/23311908.2019.1577593] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/231577]

From life-threatening to chronic disease: Is this the case of cancers? A systematic review

Pizzoli, Silvia Francesca Maria
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2019

Abstract

Problem identification: Given the importance of a common scientific background on what clinicians mean by the term chronic cancer (CC), the present review examines whether and to what extent a shared definition of CC exists in the literature. Literature Search: A systematic search of the existing literature dealing with the definition of CC was performed. Synthesis: Considering a statement of the American Cancer Society on CC, a list of attributes for a cancer to be considered chronic was drawn up and used as a common schema to evaluate and organize a description of CC provided by relevant articles. Conclusions: Overall, most of the relevant articles recognized a time criterion as a peculiar attribute of a CC, however, there is only a limited degree of overlap within the literature definitions of CC. Implication for Practice: It may be useful to talk about a chronic phase within a broader cancer disease continuum.
2019
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Pizzoli, S. F. M., Renzi, C., Arnaboldi, P., Russell-Edu, W., Pravettoni, G., From life-threatening to chronic disease: Is this the case of cancers? A systematic review, <<COGENT PSYCHOLOGY>>, N/A; 6 (1): 1-17. [doi:10.1080/23311908.2019.1577593] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/231577]
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