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Patient-Voice (open for comments)
What do survivors want?
Knowledge is power. But oncologists have to bear in mind that their former patients may feel ambivalent about being followed up all their lives. How can they be effectively monitored, without constantly reminding them of their former ‘ill’ status? How can their psychological and social wellbeing be supported in addition to their physical wellbeing? How can a global prevention programme be set up? After finishing their treatment, most patients vanish from the medical system.
Oncologists have to bear in mind that their former patients may feel ambivalent about being followed up all their lives
Many never want to set foot in a hospital again, they want to move on. Once they turn 18, survivors will tend to look to general practitioners for their healthcare, but many GPs have no idea about the kind of follow up that is needed.....
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