Some participants, however, identified a number of aspects of cancer follow-up care, which needed improvement, such as: lack of continuity of care, insufficient appointment time, lack of additional support and the attitude of some physicians. Participants wished to continue to be seen for future ...
Although some of the acute treatment-related side effects are best dealt with by hospital-based specialists, many of the longer-term complications will require community-based care. Historically, primary care physicians have had an important role in the management of many chronic illnesses (Rothman a...