Enhanced Supportive Care
Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC) is the prevention and management of the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.
Description
Enhanced Supportive Care is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Enhanced Supportive Care (ESC) is the prevention and management of the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.
Enhanced Supportive Care includes management of physical and psychological symptoms and side effects across the continuum of the cancer experience from diagnosis, through anti-cancer treatment, to post-treatment care.
For further information on Enhanced Supportive Care, see the NHS England website at: Enhanced Supportive Care.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | ESC |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Enhanced Supportive Care | references in description Enhanced Supportive Care |
| Data Element | MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEETING TYPE (CANCER) | references in description Enhanced Supportive Care |
| Attribute | MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEETING TYPE FOR CANCER | references in description Enhanced Supportive Care |
