Onc Now
In this episode of Onc Now, Claire Snyder explores the growing importance of patient-reported outcomes and quality of life in modern oncology care. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of integrating patient perspectives into routine practice, as well as the global effort to standardise these measures through initiatives such as the PROTEUS Consortium. The conversation also highlights the evolving needs of survivors of cancer, key priorities in survivorship care, and what the future holds for patient-centred oncology.
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Speaker bio:
Claire Snyder is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her research focuses on patient-reported outcomes, quality of life measurement, and improving patient-centred care in oncology and beyond. She is a leader in international efforts to standardise and implement patient-reported outcomes in clinical research and practice.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:41 – Modern oncology care
03:56 – Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) interest origin
05:10 – PRO implementation challenges
06:36 – PROTEUS Consortium mission
08:33 – Survivorship care priorities
09:45 – Childhood survivor insights
12:35 – Advice for newcomers
13:37 – Future quality of life developments
14:41 – Three wishes
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