Identifying and describing cancer survivors: Implications for cancer survivorship research and clinical care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gathering information directly from cancer survivors has advanced our understanding of the cancer survivorship experience. However, it is unknown whether surveys can distinguish important subgroups of cancer survivors. This study aimed to describe the current landscape of survey questions used to identify and describe cancer survivors in national cross-sectional studies.

Methods

Using publicly available databases, the authors identified national cross-sectional surveys used in the United States within the past 15 years that included a question on self-reported history of cancer. After abstracting questions and response items used to identify cancer survivors, they conducted a descriptive analysis.

Results

The authors identified 14 national cross-sectional s

SUBMITTER: Doose M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8738118 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature