Breast Cancer Survivorship-Mitigating Treatment Effects on Quality of Life and Improving Survival.

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am

Department of Surgery and Medical Education, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. Electronic address:

Published: March 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Cancer survivorship differs among individuals based on factors like disease type, location, and available resources, with ongoing improvements in treatment leading to a growing survivor population.
  • - Effective communication among oncologists, patients, and other stakeholders is essential for enhancing the outcomes and quality of life for cancer survivors.
  • - Cancer care programs should integrate survivorship goals from the beginning of treatment to better address issues like health promotion, mental well-being, and the financial burdens associated with cancer care.

Article Abstract

Cancer survivorship is complex and varies by individual, disease type, geographic area, and socioeconomic resources. As cancer treatments and survival improves, the survivorship population continues to grow. Communication between oncologists, patients, health care providers, patient advocates, and other stakeholders is critical to improved outcomes in cancer survivors. Important areas of study relate to improving the quality of life in survivors and include health promotion, psychosocial distress, and financial toxicity of cancer treatment. As survivorship begins at diagnosis, cancer programs must incorporate survivorship treatment goals into the care plan initially to positively effect the quality of life and improve health outcomes.

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