Understanding Long-Term Cancer Survivors' Preferences for Ongoing Medical Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to risk for treatment-related late effects and concerns about cancer recurrence, long-term cancer survivors have unique medical needs. Survivors' preferences for care may influence adherence and care utilization.

Objective

To describe survivors' preferences for care and factors associated with preferred and actual care.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of participants in a longitudinal study using mailed questionnaires.

Participants

Survivors of ten common cancers (n = 2,107, mean years from diagnosis 8.9).

Main measures

(1) Survivors' preferences for primary care physician (PCP) and oncologist responsibilities across four types of care: cancer follow-up, cancer screening, preventive health, and comorbid conditions. (2) Survivor-reported vi

SUBMITTER: Smith TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6816669 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature