Cancer Survivorship – The importance of ongoing care – Part 1

Continuing our six-part series on the GP’s role in cancer management, this first of two articles on cancer ‘survivorship’ explores the issues cancer patients may face after the acute treatment phase is over. Dr David Linden, Dr Steven Beaven GP Advisers, Macmillan Cancer SupportProduced in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support  Many patients in the post-treatment phase of cancer face just as significant medical and psychosocial issues as those undergoing diagnostic tests or oncological therapies. These include the increased risk of developing second and metastatic cancers, the development of late- and long-term effects of cancer treatment, emotional issues such as fear