The writing advises you
A national survey, Dermatocare, conducted with more than 100 health professionals (dermatologists and onco-permatologists mainly), has drawn up an inventory of practices and identified areas of improvement. This initiative benefited from the support of Pierre Fabre laboratories.
“Disparities in terms of resources, which leads to too long diagnostic deadlines. »»
Disparities and access to specialized care
Dermatocare’s results highlighted inequalities in the management in the territory. According to an official in the Operational Unit Opecology innovation of the partner, the survey reveals “disparities in terms of resources, which leads to too long diagnostic times and inequalities in access to specialized care”. These differences affect the time necessary for diagnosis and access to specialized centers or teams.
Care coordination and nursing role to strengthen
The survey has also shown shortcomings in coordination of care. Only 68 % of the centers organize tripartite consultations (doctors, pharmacists, nurses), yet considered to be effective. The role of nurses is also identified as a weak point. Advanced and coordination nurses are deemed “essential, especially for advanced forms of melanoma”, ensuring monitoring and management of treatment. However, only 20 % of the centers have a full team of specialized nurses, limiting overall efficiency.
Concrete actions to reduce differences
Convinced of the importance of prevention and early diagnosis, Pierre Fabre laboratories deploy several initiatives to optimize care in France.
Training of general practitioners. Educational tools have been created for general practitioners. Their role is essential to support patients, especially those suffering from melanoma, in connection with expert centers, crucial in a context of decrease in city dermatologists.
The writing advises you
Support for oncologists. To support them in the announcement of the disease, the partner offers training for the announcement system. These moments, whether diagnosis or progression, are difficult and require specific training.
Patient support days. Co-constructed with hospitals, these days allow patients to meet, exchange via round tables and testimonies, and participate in support care workshops (nutrition, physical activity, stress management) for overall support.
These initiatives aim to respond to the disparities identified by the Dermatocare survey, by strengthening prevention, early diagnosis and care path for melanoma patients.
Cancer linked to sun exposure
Sensitizing the public of solar risk is essential to limit cancers linked to sun exposure. Also the operation “On the sea against cancer”, in partnership with the Eugène-Marquis center, in Rennes, aware of the populations exhibited as sportsmen at sea. More than 200,000 people are expected on the four races planned in 2025.
