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Oncology
Meng-Han Tsai, Malcolm S. Bevel, Sydney E. Andrzejak, Justin X. Moore
Summary: The study found that breast and prostate cancer survivors who received follow-up care plans were more likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening, while lung cancer survivors had lower screening rates. Among breast and lung cancer survivors receiving care from general practices without follow-up care plans, they were less likely to receive colorectal cancer screening.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2022)
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Oncology
Victor Gaillard, Thibault Tricard, Severine Rebel, Carine Schumacher, Christian Saussine, Guy Somme, Herve Lang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a general practitioner (GP)-led follow-up program for prostate cancer (PCa) and renal cell cancer (RCC) survivors. The results showed that the GP-led follow-up provided safe continuity of care and was not associated with major incremental costs. Both patients and GPs expressed high levels of satisfaction with the program. Randomized clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings and promote the wider implementation of this type of follow-up care.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rosalind Adam, Lisa Duncan, Sara J. Maclennan, Louise Locock
Summary: This study investigated treatment burden in survivors of prostate and colorectal cancers and their caregivers. Most survivors did not resonate with the term "burden," expressing gratitude for the time invested in cancer care. Cancer management was time-consuming but workload reduced over time. Factors such as multimorbidity contributed to treatment burden and influenced treatment decisions and engagement with follow-up.
Article
Oncology
Megan Delisle, Margaret Fitch, Kalki Nagaratnam, Ying Wang, Amirrtha Srikanthan
Summary: This study aimed to examine the influence of individual and structural factors on cancer survivors' experiences with follow-up cancer care. The study found that positive overall experiences were associated with individual factors such as self-perceptions of personal health and well-being, as well as structural factors such as good coordination among healthcare providers.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Antonia Arnaert, Alice Girard, Stephanie Craciunas, Zhida Shang, Hamza Ahmad, Zoumanan Debe, Sebastian Demyttenaere
Summary: The study aimed to explore postoperative management experiences of bariatric patients receiving telenursing follow-up care, and found that patients showed positive attitudes towards this novel approach, believing it enhances self-management and feelings of security.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Mia Sommer, Lone Frandsen, Paw Jensen, Martin Bogsted, Tarec Christoffer El-Galaly, Mette Gronkjaer
Summary: The study explored hematological cancer survivors' experiences of participating in a shared care follow-up involving routine physician visits and nurse-led telephone consultations. Findings suggest that patients found telephone consultations convenient and anxiety-reducing, maintained a sense of security, benefitted from the emotional and psychosocial focus in nurse consultations, and found telephone discussions suitable for sensitive topics. The study highlights the importance of flexibility and adaptability in cancer follow-up to meet patients' needs, and emphasizes the value of survivorship care beyond disease-related support.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Seyed M. Qaderi, Nicole P. M. Ezendam, Rob H. A. Verhoeven, Jose A. E. Custers, Johannes H. W. Wilt, Floortje Mols
Summary: The study showed that most colorectal cancer survivors followed national guidelines for follow-up care, with increased follow-up care driven by factors such as advanced disease stage, chemotherapy, socioeconomic status, stoma, and fatigue. Future research should focus on reducing unnecessary follow-up care while still meeting patients' needs.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Melissa M. Hudson, Smita Bhatia, Jacqueline Casillas, Wendy Landier
Summary: Advancements in cancer therapy have improved survival rates for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer, but they are still at risk for long-term therapy-related complications. Therefore, ongoing systematic follow-up and health counseling are crucial to early detection and intervention for potential late-onset complications, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles to reduce risks for common adult health problems. Healthcare providers play a key role in the ongoing care of childhood cancer survivors, beyond routine preventive care, health supervision, and guidance.
Article
Oncology
Ulrike Boehmer, Jennifer Potter, Melissa A. Clark, Michael Winter, Flora Berklein, Rachel M. Ceballos, Kevan Hartshorn, Al Ozonoff
Summary: This study examined follow-up surveillance among colorectal cancer survivors and found that sexual minority survivors are more likely to receive imaging tests compared to heterosexual survivors. Having a designated provider for follow-up surveillance is crucial for receiving surveillance.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Ching-Hui Chien, Xuan-Yi Huang
Summary: This study aims to understand the self-care experiences of prostate cancer survivors before and while receiving androgen deprivation therapy. The study found that survivors experienced physical and psychosocial impacts, lack of supporting information, and had to make adjustments in their lifestyle habits and coping strategies. The information acquired by survivors and the adjustment strategies they used were found to be not entirely appropriate or adequate.
Article
Oncology
Ambrish A. Pandit, Nilesh N. Patil, Mostafa Mostafa, Mohamed Kamel, Michael T. Halpern, Chenghui Li
Summary: This study evaluated rural-urban disparities in patient care experiences among localized prostate cancer survivors at intermediate-to-high risk. It was found that untreated rural patients had lower scores in doctor communication, specialist rating, and overall care rating compared to their treated counterparts. Treated rural patients had higher scores for obtaining needed care, while untreated rural patients had lower scores for obtaining needed care and a lower health plan rating compared to their counterparts in large metro areas.
Article
Oncology
Barbara M. Wollersheim, Ellis Helweg, Corinne N. Tillier, H. A. M. van Muilekom, Willem de Blok, Henk G. van der Poel, Kristel M. van Asselt, Annelies H. Boekhout
Summary: The study found that prostate cancer survivors mainly express concerns and questions about test results, potential impotence treatment, follow-up appointments, and cancer treatment during follow-up visits. Healthcare professionals are more likely to provide space for cues and concerns related to the physical and daily living domain.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Barbara M. Wollersheim, Henk G. van der Poel, Kristel M. van Asselt, Floris J. Pos, Corinne N. Tillier, Emine Akdemir, Andre N. Vis, Menuhin Lampe, Roderick van den Bergh, Diederik M. Somford, Ben Knipscheer, Evelyne C. C. Cauberg, Arjen Noordzij, Neil K. Aaronson, Annelies H. Boekhout, Lonneke V. Van de Poll-Franse
Summary: This study assessed the quality of prostate cancer follow-up care as experienced by patients shortly after completion of primary treatment. Patients generally reported positive experiences at the first follow-up, however, areas for improvement include symptom management, health promotion, and physician's knowledge about patients' life.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Dalia Kagramanov, Rinku Sutradhar, Cindy Lau, Zhan Yao, Jason D. Pole, Nancy N. Baxter, Sumit Gupta, Paul C. Nathan
Summary: The study found that specialized survivor clinics (SCCs) were associated with higher adherence, but few survivors received such care, and the proportion decreased over time. Interventions are needed to improve LTFU attendance and promote surveillance adherence.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Ulrike Boehmer, Melissa A. Clark, Michael Winter, Flora Berklein, Al Ozonoff
Summary: This study examined the relationship between sexual minority-specific factors and health-related quality of life, psychological adjustment, and quality of care among colorectal cancer survivors. Findings showed that lifetime discrimination experiences had negative associations with survivors' physical and mental quality of life, anxiety, and depression. Sexual minority-specific discrimination experiences were negatively associated with perceived quality of care. However, self-rated health and rating of care were not influenced by sexual minority-specific factors.