Breast Cancer Survivors: Physical, Psychological, Social, and Behavioral Care

摘要

To address the needs of the growing population of breast cancer survivors, the implementation of survivorship care guidelines for primary care providers that are clear, concise, and manageable is vital. Recently published breast cancer survivorship care guidelines can help primary care providers and breast cancer specialists coordinate care; they also delineate surveillance guidelines and management options for the adverse effects associated with cancer-related therapies and emphasize the importance of counseling and healthy lifestyle changes. The principal goals of the guidelines are to acknowledge cancer survivorship as a public health issue, to improve continuity of clinical care, and ultimately to help breast cancer survivors achieve optimal health and quality of life.