With cancer becoming less of a “death sentence” and more of a chronic illness, patients with cancer are increasingly making the transition from active treatment to long-term survivorship.
Survivorship care plans are a tool to help patients return to their normal lives after undergoing successful treatment. However, a study published in Supportive Care in Cancer showed that these plans are not being provided to vulnerable populations that may have a particular need for them.
“A set of needs related to cancer survivorship has emerged over the past decade or more involving