Hematological cancer survivors ’ experiences of participating in a shared care follow-up—an exploratory interview study

ConclusionsOur findings suggest that hematological cancer survivors value alternating routine visits and nurse-led telephone consultations as part of cancer survivorship care as well as the emotional and psychological focus of the shared care follow-up. It seems that their sense of security was maintained due to retention of physical examinations.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsThe findings from this study underline the importance of the flexibility and adaptability of cancer follow-up in order to meet patients ’ needs and preferences. Furthermore, this study underlines the importance of cancer survivorship care that goes beyond disease-related support.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research