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This volume presents the MD Anderson experience in providing care and services to the rapidly growing population of cancer survivors, which is currently estimated to be 12 million in the United States and more than 25 million worldwide. As cancer survival rates have increased, it has slowly become clear that the challenges faced by people with cancer do not end with treatment but simply change. This book aims to assist community oncologists, physicians, and their staff, who care for the vast majority of cancer survivors, by disseminating models of surveillance for disease recurrence, screening for second primary cancers, education regarding potential late effects of treatment, and psychosocial counseling. These models have proven valuable to cancer survivors who receive care at MD Anderson.
List of contents
1. Introduction.- Part I. Clinical Care Delivery.- 2. Models of Survivorship Care.- 3. Community Care Integration.- Part II. Surveillance.- 4. Adult Survivorship of Pediatric Cancers.- 5. Breast Cancer Survivorship Management.- 6. Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Management.- 7.Genitourinary Cancer Survivorship Management.- 8. Gynecologic Cancer Survivorship Management.- 9. Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Management.- 10. Hematologic Cancer Survivorship Management: Transplantation.- 11. Hematologic Cancer Survivorship Management: Leukemia.- 12. Hematologic Cancer Survivorship Management: Lymphoma.- 13. Melanoma Survivorship Management.- 14. Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Management.- Part III. Cancer Prevention and Screening.- 15. Tobacco Cessation.- 16. Obesity and Exercise.- 17. Nutrition.- 18. Screening for Second Primary Cancers.- Part IV. Long-Term and Late Effects.- 19. Cardiovascular Issues.- 20. Cognitive Function.- 21. Endocrinologic Issues.- 22. Fatigue.- 23. Immunologic Issues.- 24. Rehabilitation.- 25. Sexuality.- Part V. Other Crosscutting Issues.- 26. Legal Issues.- 27. Communication between Patients and Health Care Providers.- 28. Integrative Oncology.
About the author
Lewis E. Foxhall, MD Vice President, Health Policy; Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Maria Alma Rodriguez, MD Vice President, Medical Affairs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Summary
This volume presents the MD Anderson experience in providing care and services to the rapidly growing population of cancer survivors, which is currently estimated to be 12 million in the United States and more than 25 million worldwide. As cancer survival rates have increased, it has slowly become clear that the challenges faced by people with cancer do not end with treatment but simply change. This book aims to assist community oncologists, physicians, and their staff, who care for the vast majority of cancer survivors, by disseminating models of surveillance for disease recurrence, screening for second primary cancers, education regarding potential late effects of treatment, and psychosocial counseling. These models have proven valuable to cancer survivors who receive care at MD Anderson.
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From the book reviews:
“The book is written for community oncologists, primary care providers, and medical staff involved in the care of cancer survivors. … The information is accurate, concise, and well reported, and it espouses comprehensive care including integrative medicine and preventive medicine. … It is also very useful for the instruction of training residents and fellows in family practice, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Pediatric and adult oncologists in training could benefit from this review as well.” (Linda Jane Butros, Doody’s Book Reviews, January, 2015)
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From the book reviews:
"The book is written for community oncologists, primary care providers, and medical staff involved in the care of cancer survivors. ... The information is accurate, concise, and well reported, and it espouses comprehensive care including integrative medicine and preventive medicine. ... It is also very useful for the instruction of training residents and fellows in family practice, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Pediatric and adult oncologists in training could benefit from this review as well." (Linda Jane Butros, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)
