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Improved models of care for cancer survivors

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Jefford, Michael, Howell, Doris, Li, Qiuping, Lisy, Karolina, Maher, Jane, Alfano, Catherine M, Rynderman, Meg, Emery, Jon·2022·The Lancet

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The number of survivors of cancer is increasing substantially. Current models of care are unsustainable and fail to address the many unmet needs of survivors of cancer. Numerous trials have investigated alternate models of care, including models led by primary-care providers, care shared between oncology specialists and primary-care providers, and care led by oncology nurses. These alternate models appear to be at least as effective as specialist-led care and are applicable to many survivors of cancer. Choosing the most appropriate care model for each patient depends on patient-level factors (such as risk of longer-term effects, late effects, individual desire, and capacity to self-manage), local services, and health-care policy. Wider implementation of alternative models requires appropriate support for non-oncologist care providers and endorsement of these models by cancer teams with their patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven some changes in practice that are more patient-centred and should continue. Improved models should shift from a predominant focus on detection of cancer recurrence and seek to improve the quality of life, functional outcomes, experience, and survival of survivors of cancer, reduce the risk of recurrence and new cancers, improve the management of comorbidities, and reduce costs to patients and payers. This Series paper focuses primarily on high-income countries, where most data have been derived. However, future research should consider the applicability of these models in a wider range of health-care settings and for a wider range of cancers.

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Authors
Jefford, M., Howell, D., Li, Q., Lisy, K., Maher, J., Alfano, C. M., Rynderman, M., & Emery, J.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (CA)
  • Jiangnan University (CN)
  • Northwell Health (US)
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
Corresponding author
Jefford, Michael
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-04
Volume
399
Issue
10334
Pages
1551-1560
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W4224065842
Cited by
281
References
84
Citations by year
2026: 71 · 2025: 74 · 2024: 74 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 19
FWCI
6.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Keywords
cancer survivors, models of care, primary care, oncology nurses, shared care, late effects of cancer, quality of life, comorbidity management, tumor recurrence, COVID-19 pandemic, patient-centered care, health care costs
MeSH terms
Cancer Survivors, COVID-19, Humans, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Survivors, Pandemics

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