TY - JOUR
T1 - Cancer survivorship care
T2 - Exploring the role of the general internist
AU - Hong, Susan
AU - Nekhlyudov, Larissa
AU - Didwania, Aarati
AU - Olopade, Olufunmilayo
AU - Ganschow, Pamela
PY - 2009/11
Y1 - 2009/11
N2 - According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), cancer survivorship encompasses the "physical, psychosocial, and economic issues of cancer from diagnosis until the end of life." Today, one in 30 Americans are cancer survivors. Almost two-thirds have at least one chronic health condition. As the numbers of cancer survivors increase, cancer itself can be viewed as a chronic medical condition. This paper illustrates some of the challenges faced by cancer survivors. We discuss the limitations of current models of survivorship care, including shared care. In addition, we explore how the American Board of Internal Medicine's previously proposed credential of Comprehensive Care Internist could serve to define and integrate the complex needs of adult cancer survivors with the skills and talents of general internists.
AB - According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), cancer survivorship encompasses the "physical, psychosocial, and economic issues of cancer from diagnosis until the end of life." Today, one in 30 Americans are cancer survivors. Almost two-thirds have at least one chronic health condition. As the numbers of cancer survivors increase, cancer itself can be viewed as a chronic medical condition. This paper illustrates some of the challenges faced by cancer survivors. We discuss the limitations of current models of survivorship care, including shared care. In addition, we explore how the American Board of Internal Medicine's previously proposed credential of Comprehensive Care Internist could serve to define and integrate the complex needs of adult cancer survivors with the skills and talents of general internists.
KW - Cancer survivorship
KW - Comprehensive care internist
KW - Shared care
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U2 - 10.1007/s11606-009-1019-4
DO - 10.1007/s11606-009-1019-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19838857
AN - SCOPUS:71949118710
SN - 0884-8734
VL - 24
SP - S495-S500
JO - Journal of general internal medicine
JF - Journal of general internal medicine
IS - SUPPL. 2
ER -
