Survivorship care plans and information for rural cancer survivors

ConclusionsFindings suggest that cancer survivors living in rural areas are not consistently provided with adequate survivorship care information, particularly that pertaining to long-term health and recovery.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsWithout improved systems for delivering survivorship care information to patients returning home to rural communities after treatment, these cancer survivors risk missing out on necessary information and advice to maintain their health, wellbeing and long-term recovery.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research