Panels address managing cancer survivors: oncologic and primary care physicians' long-term roles detailed for care of adult and pediatric patients.(News)

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

Publication Date: 01-AUG-05

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ORLANDO, FLA. -- Primary care physicians and other clinicians from specialties outside of oncology can expect to find their respective roles spelled out in new guidelines under development for medical management of cancer survivors.

Among the proposals in the works is an individual "end-of-treatment summary" that would be drawn up for each patient when he or she completes treatment. This would describe the therapies delivered and enumerate the long-term responsibilities of oncologists and other physicians in monitoring the patient for late effects.

Patricia A. Ganz, M.D., discussed the guidelines at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). In an interview, she said that a template is nearly complete and will be available in November when an Institute of Medicine panel...

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