BACKGROUND: Family caregivers are known to be at risk for physical illness and emotional distress caused by the extreme demands of the caregiving task. OBJECTIVE: The authors present the case of a middle-aged, well-educated woman with advanced endometrial cancer, the symptoms of which she had ignored over an extended period of time because of her family obligations. METHOD: The patient was treated with systemic chemotherapy and was evaluated for depression and subsequent delirium. RESULTS: The patient was informed about her poor prognosis and was transferred to a skilled nursing facility. DISCUSSION: The authors conclude that the caretaking responsibility, along with a low-grade depression, contributed to her delayed presentation and treatment.
BACKGROUND: Family caregivers are known to be at risk for physical illness and emotional distress caused by the extreme demands of the caregiving task. OBJECTIVE: The authors present the case of a middle-aged, well-educated woman with advanced endometrial cancer, the symptoms of which she had ignored over an extended period of time because of her family obligations. METHOD: The patient was treated with systemic chemotherapy and was evaluated for depression and subsequent delirium. RESULTS: The patient was informed about her poor prognosis and was transferred to a skilled nursing facility. DISCUSSION: The authors conclude that the caretaking responsibility, along with a low-grade depression, contributed to her delayed presentation and treatment.
Authors: Angelica P Herrera; Carolyn A Mendez-Luck; Janice D Crist; Matthew Lee Smith; Ruth Warre; Marcia G Ory; Kyriakos Markides Journal: Community Ment Health J Date: 2012-02-07
Authors: Akbar K Waljee; Peter D R Higgins; Jennifer F Waljee; Shannan R Tujios; Aditi Saxena; Lindsay K Brown; Meghana N Chaudhary; Arden M Morris Journal: Am J Gastroenterol Date: 2011-03-01 Impact factor: 10.864