Nearly All Cancer Survivors Return to Primary Care

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Laura C. Pinheiro¹  Mangala Rajan¹  Monika M. Safford¹  David M. Nanus²  Lisa M. Kern¹ 

[1] Division of General Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine;Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine

关键词: Cancer Survivors;    Patient Handoff;    Primary Health Care;    Prospective Studies;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2022.04.220007

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Background: During cancer treatments, patients often defer primary care and comorbidity management, which may not be optimal for overall health when patients transition into survivorship. We sought to quantify primary care utilization among cancer survivors who are ≥2 years post cancer treatments.Methods: 951 cancer survivors were included in this national, prospective cohort study using the Regional Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) data.Results: Nearly all (91.6%) cancer survivors had at least 1 annual PCP visit and most (54.6%) had a PCP as their dominant provider.Conclusion: These findings underscore the urgent need for smooth handoffs from oncology back to primary care.

【 授权许可】

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