Decentralising delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) with subcutaneous atezolizumab: service challenges, opportunities and case studies.

Abstract

Cancer treatment services face considerable pressures across the SACT pathway. The availability of a subcutaneous formulation of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) presents opportunities to decentralise SACT delivery to new treatment venues. With sufficient workforce training and flexibility, decentralisation could produce a lasting improvement in outcomes. Six case studies are presented highlighting successful examples of service decentralisation using subcutaneous (SC) atezolizumab, covering their impacts on patients.