Gynaecological cancer follow-up: national survey of current practice in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To establish a baseline of national practice for follow-up after treatment for gynaecological cancer.

Design

Questionnaire survey.

Setting

Gynaecological cancer centres and units.

Geographical location uk participants

Members of the British Gynaecological Cancer Society and the National Forum of Gynaecological Oncology Nurses.

Interventions

A questionnaire survey.

Outcome measures

To determine schedules of follow-up, who provides it and what routine testing is used for patients who have had previous gynaecological cancer.

Results

A total of 117 responses were obtained; 115 (98%) reported hospital scheduled regular follow-up appointments. Two involved general practitioners. Follow-up was augmented or replaced by telephone follow-up

SUBMITTER: Leeson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3731722 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature