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Institution: The University of Melbourne and St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Victoria, Australia
International research consistently demonstrates the benefits of integrating palliative care (PC) with advanced cancer, such as improved symptom control and higher levels of patient and caregiver satisfaction. Multiple Myeloma (MM) remains incurable, but survival rates have improved with new treatment modalities. Many MM patients experience high symptom burden and complex psychosocial needs. Care Plus is a new care pathway that directly addresses identified barriers to early integration of PC with Myeloma care and demonstrates how to implement such a practice change.
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Professor Jennifer Philip - The University of Melbourne & St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Mr Michael Collins - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Ms Trish Joyce - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre , Mrs Kylee Bellingham - The University of Melbourne & St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Doctor Farwa Rizvi - The University of Melbourne & St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Ms Joyce Chua - The University of Melbourne & St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Professor Brian Le - The University of Melbourne, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & The Royal Melbourne Hospital , Professor Gregory Crawford - The University of Adelaide , Doctor Angelina Yong - Lyell McEwin Hospital , Ms Catherine Jeffs - Lyell McEwin Hospital , Associate Professor Sue-Anne McLachlan - The University of Melbourne & St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Doctor Anna Collins - The University of Melbourne & St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne , Associate Professor Vijaya Sundararajan - The University of Melbourne & St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
