Breast Cancer Survivorship Issues

A Review of Breast Cancer Survivorship Issues from Survivors' Perspectives

Despite the fact that more breast cancer survivors are currently enjoying longer lifespans, there remains limited knowledge about the factors and issues that are of greatest significance for these survivors, particularly from their perspectives. This review was based on the concept that the topics addressed should focus on the perspectives of current survivors and should be extended to future m...

Psychosocial/survivorship issues in breast cancer: are we doing better?

Modern breast cancer treatment offers many women greater prospects of cure or lengthier, good quality survival than was possible in the past. Advances include improved diagnostic and staging procedures, sophisticated onco-plastic surgery, enhanced radiotherapy techniques, and targeted systemic therapies. Much more attention has also been paid to cancer care delivery and access to specialist nur...

Survivorship issues in ovarian cancer: a review.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To review what is known about survivorship issues for women after ovarian cancer treatment while identifying gaps and controversies. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, CINAHL, and CancerLit database searches using the key words ovarian cancer, quality of life (QOL), chronic care, coping, uncertainty, and survivor separately and in combination. DATA SYNTHESIS Data were categorized into...

Quality of life issues and cancer survivorship.

Survivorship issues for patients with lung cancer.

BACKGROUND Survivorship concerns for patients with lung and bronchus cancers include quality of life and physical and psychological aspects. Recommendations for follow-up care should incorporate a survivorship paradigm and practices for these patients. METHODS The authors conducted a literature review on lung cancer survivorship and the late- and long-term effects of treatment, which can impa...