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"Acceptability of a shared cancer follow-up model of care between gener" by Tiffany Sandell, Heike Schütze et al.

Introduction: Facilitators to implement shared cancer follow-up care into clinical practice include mechanisms to allow the oncologist to continue overseeing the care of their patient, two-way information sharing and clear follow-up protocols for general practitioners (GPs). This paper aimed to evaluate patients, GPs and radiation oncologists (ROs) acceptance of a shared care intervention. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted pre- and post intervention with patients that were 3 years post radiotherapy treatment for breast, colorectal or prostate cancer, their RO, and their GP. Inductive and deductive thematical analysis was employed. Results: Thirty-two participants were interviewed (19 patients, 9 GPs, and 4 ROs). Pre intervention, there was support for GPs to play a greater role in cancer follow-up care, however, patients were concerned about the GPs cancer-specific skills. Patients, GPs and ROs were concerned about increasing the GPs workload. Post intervention, partic ....

Public Contribution , Cancer Follow Up , General Practitioner , Shared Care ,

I'm Done With My Breast Cancer Treatment, Now What?

Finishing breast cancer treatment is just the first leg of the journey. ....

Breast Cancer , Self Care ,

Patients Share Cancer 'Life Hacks' They Learned During Treatment

We asked our audience what life hacks they learned to make cancer treatment a bit easier. Here’s what they had to say. ....

Kelly Irvin , Tamera Anderson Hanna , Cancer Treatment , Better Sleep , Cancer Survivorship , Cancer Life Hacks ,