Knowledge of Dutch GPs in caring for cancer patients using oral anticancer therapy at home

Background. The GP’s role in cancer care is changing and will become increasingly important. One of the challenges for GPs in caring for cancer patients is their lack of specialized knowledge and the impossibility to keep up to date with developments in the field of oncology. We investigated GPs use of knowledge in the case of the increasing use of oral anticancer therapy at home. Objective. The objective of the study was to find out the needs for knowledge improvement for GPs in caring for cancer patients at home, by analysing what kinds of knowledge Dutch GPs use and the ways they obtain kno... Mehr ...