Main challenges in survivorship transitions: Perspectives of older adults with cancer.

Objectives: To describe main challenges experienced by older adults (75+ years) following primary cancer treatment as a basis for development of age-appropriate survivorship care.

Material And Methods: A national survey was conducted across ten Canadian provinces to identify experiences with follow-up for cancer survivors one to three years post-treatment. The survey included open-ended questions for respondents to add details that offered deeper insight into their experiences.

Developing an interprofessional care plan for an older adult woman with breast cancer: from multiple voices to a shared vision.

Interprofessional collaboration is central to quality patient care; however, little is known about developing interprofessional care plans, particularly in oncology. This article describes the development of an interprofessional care plan for an older adult woman with breast cancer. Two collaborative expert workshops were used; 15 clinical experts reviewed an online patient case and were asked to prepare a uniprofessional care plan.