Beyond treatment – Psychosocial and behavioural issues in cancer survivorship research and practice

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcsup.2014.03.005
• Publication Date: 2014-05-29T14:01:15Z
• Authors: Neil K. Aaronson; Vittorio Mattioli; Ollie Minton; Joachim Weis; Christoffer Johansen; Susanne O. Dalton; Irma M. Verdonck-...; Kevin D. Stein; Catherine M. Alfano; Anja Mehnert; Angela de Boer; Lonneke V. van de...
• Keywords: Cancer survivor

The population of cancer survivors has grown steadily over the past several decades. Surviving cancer, however, is not synonymous with a life free problems related to disease and its treatment. In this paper we provide brief overview selected physical psychosocial health prevalent among survivors, namely pain, fatigue, psychological distress work participation. We also address issues surrounding self-management e-Health interventions for programmes encourage adopt healthier lifestyles. Finally, discuss approaches assessing health-related quality in use registries conducting survivorship research. highlight research practice priorities each these areas. While vary per topic, common themes that emerged included: (1) Symptoms should be viewed isolation, but rather as part cluster interrelated symptoms. This implications both understanding aetiology symptoms their treatment; (2) Psychosocial need evidence-based, where possible tailored needs individual survivor. Relatively low cost elements may appropriate majority resource intensive being reserved those most need; (3) More effort devoted disseminating implementing practice, evaluating cost-effectiveness; (4) Greater attention paid vulnerable high-risk populations including socioeconomically disadvantaged elderly.