AIM: The present study explored (a) the discharge of breast cancer patients to primary care
by specialists, at the end of hospital follow-up and (b) the experiences and views of general …

Objective To explore patients' preferences for follow‐up in primary care vs. secondary care.
Methods A cross‐sectional design was employed, involving semi‐structured interviews with …

Background Cancer follow-up has traditionally been undertaken in secondary care, but
there are increasing calls to deliver it in primary care. Aim To compare the effectiveness and …

ABSTRACT Background: National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines
recommend discharging asymptomatic breast care patients 3 years after diagnosis. A role …

Background. Hospitals have traditionally been the place where the follow-up of breast
cancer patients occurs in Spain. Objective. To describe the evolution of long-term survivors …

Aims: To identify the elements of a follow-up protocol for treated breast cancer patients in
primary care with reference to key stakeholders in one region of the UK. Methods: Stage 1: a …

Objective An increasing number of cancer patients place a significant workload on hospital
outpatient clinics, and health authorities are considering alternative follow-up regimens. It …

The aim of this study was to examine the evidence for hospital follow up of breast cancer
survivors and to identify patient preferences for hospital or community follow-up. We …

The value of routine follow-up with frequent visits to a breast cancer specialist—both in terms
of detection of recurrence and patient satisfaction—has been questioned. The aim of this …

Purpose Little is known about the current role of the general practitioner (GP) in breast
cancer follow-up care. This study explores primary healthcare use in the period after …