Full Description
The growing number of cancer survivors presents a new challenge to generalists and specialists involved in their care. Prior cancer treatments may compound known comorbidities or contribute to future health risks. The ultimate success of cancer treatments ultimately depends on the meticulous management of post-cancer care, and this requires a clinical workforce that is engaged and ready. Cancer survivorship has now become recognized as an independent field of research and clinical practice. This new concise guide is intended for cancer clinicians as well as generalists and specialists who meet cancer survivors in their practices for routine check-ups or specialized consultations. With an expanding population known to have complex medical, psychosocial and emotional needs, we hope this book sparks interest and provides answers for those involved in their care.
Contents
Contributors. After Cancer: A Vision of Integrated Care. From Learning to Survive to Learning to Live: Meeting a Cancer Survivor's Needs. Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers. Genetic Risk and Cancer Susceptibility. Intimacy and Sexual Health for Cancer Survivors. Fear of Cancer Recurrence. Personalized Symptom Management for Cancer Survivorship. Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions for Symptom Management in Cancer Survivors. Effects of Cancer Therapy on Cognition. Treating Tobacco Use in Cancer Survivors. Special Considerations in Older Cancer Survivors. Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy in Cancer Survivors. Cancer Rehabilitation: Optimizing Function for Cancer Survivors. Integrating Cancer Survivorship into Primary Care. Index.
