The Impact of Self-Directed Aftercare Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

With over 56,000 new cases of breast cancer a year in the UK and 76% of these expected to live beyond 10 years, managing long-term care and support is an urgent challenge. This scoping review aims to map the current literature on outcomes and lived experience of Self-Directed Aftercare (SDA) pathways following breast cancer surgery. We aim to assess what evidence exists to support the current delivery of this approach.

Methods

A scoping review in line with the PRISMA-ScR template was undertaken across 3 databases (Web of Science, PubMED and OVID Medline) using an iteratively developed search strategy based on concepts of "breast cancer", "self-directed" and "aftercare". Screening was undertaken by all authors and disagreements settled by team discussion. Key data wer

SUBMITTER: Isaac AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747846 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature