Juggling cancer and life in survivorship The role of general practitioners
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Hart, Nicolas H
Smith, Allan Ben
Hobbs, Kim
Thamm, Carla
Gordon, Louisa G
Crichton, Megan
Chan, Raymond J
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2021
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BACKGROUND: The number of cancer survivors in Australia is growing. General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in providing holistic care to people experiencing a cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment or enduring long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of management strategies for GPs in addressing three highly distressing cancer-related issues: fear of cancer recurrence, financial toxicity and management of ...
View more >BACKGROUND: The number of cancer survivors in Australia is growing. General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in providing holistic care to people experiencing a cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment or enduring long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of management strategies for GPs in addressing three highly distressing cancer-related issues: fear of cancer recurrence, financial toxicity and management of relationships. DISCUSSION: Recommendations are provided for effective screening and monitoring of cancer-related issues, with management strategies outlined to facilitate GP-initiated discussions and referral to credible resources and other health services. Useful materials relevant to the Australian primary care setting are presented together with an overview of information to support GP provision of cancer survivorship care for fear of cancer recurrence, financial toxicity and relationship issues.
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View more >BACKGROUND: The number of cancer survivors in Australia is growing. General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in providing holistic care to people experiencing a cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment or enduring long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to provide an overview of management strategies for GPs in addressing three highly distressing cancer-related issues: fear of cancer recurrence, financial toxicity and management of relationships. DISCUSSION: Recommendations are provided for effective screening and monitoring of cancer-related issues, with management strategies outlined to facilitate GP-initiated discussions and referral to credible resources and other health services. Useful materials relevant to the Australian primary care setting are presented together with an overview of information to support GP provision of cancer survivorship care for fear of cancer recurrence, financial toxicity and relationship issues.
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Journal Title
Australian Journal of General Practice
Volume
50
Issue
8
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Hart, NH; Smith, AB; Hobbs, K; Thamm, C; Gordon, LG; Crichton, M; Chan, RJ, Juggling cancer and life in survivorship The role of general practitioners, Australian Journal of General Practice, 2021, 50 (8), pp. 520-525. Available at https://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-04-21-5938
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Public health
Oncology and carcinogenesis
Rehabilitation
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
FINANCIAL TOXICITY