The increasing prevalence of cancer in nursing homes may be explained by the increased incidence of cancer associated with older age combined with treatment effectiveness leading to chronicity of cancer and functional decline related or not to cancer itself or its treatment. It represents a major challenge for paramedical staff poorly equipped to manage active cancer treatments and may be influenced by unconscious agism due to misconception of cancer care in the elderly. The ONCOPAD project aims to develop information and training programs for paramedical staff in nursing homes to demystify the management of cancer in the elderly and improve the quality of care outside the hospital and the quality of life of patients at each stage. Considering the need to adapt the program, a systematic scoping review of the current data was carried out to map educational strategies as well as cultural and ethical barriers associated with the treatment of cancer in nursing homes.
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