'Dropped from the system': the experiences and challenges of long‐term breast cancer survivors

H Matthews, H Semper - Journal of advanced nursing, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The aim of this study was to explore breast cancer patients' experiences during
survivorship. Particular attention is given to the role of specialist breast care nurses in …

The transition experience to breast cancer survivorship

MT Knobf - Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2015 - Elsevier
Objectives To provide an overview of the concerns and needs of breast cancer survivors and
describe approaches to quality patient-centered breast cancer survivorship care. Data …

Survivorship care and support following treatment for breast cancer: a multi-ethnic comparative qualitative study of women's experiences

C Tompkins, K Scanlon, E Scott, E Ream… - BMC health services …, 2016 - Springer
Background As the number of breast cancer survivors continues to rise, Western populations
become more ethnically and socially diverse and healthcare resources become ever-more …

Informational and emotional needs of long‐term survivors of breast cancer

CG Vivar, A McQueen - Journal of advanced nursing, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Aims. This paper presents a review of the informational and emotional needs of long‐term
breast cancer survivors, with particular attention to the different needs of women according …

Lived experiences of breast cancer survivors after diagnosis, treatment and beyond: qualitative study

F Williams, SC Jeanetta - Health expectations, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background The number of breast cancer survivors has increased since 1990 due to
advances in biomedical technology that lead to an increase in early diagnosis and …

Unmet needs in breast cancer survivors are common, and multidisciplinary care is underutilised: the Survivorship Needs Assessment Project

D Vuksanovic, J Sanmugarajah, D Lunn, R Sawhney… - Breast Cancer, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The transition from a breast cancer patient to a survivor can be associated with
significant physical, psychological, and social challenges. Development of multidisciplinary …

How do specialist breast nurses help breast cancer patients at follow-up?

M Jiwa, G Halkett, K Deas, P Ward, M O'Connor… - Collegian, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: As the proportion of survivors from breast cancer increases it is possible
that follow-up care could be delivered wholly by generalists to relieve over subscribed …

[HTML][HTML] Survivorship care after breast cancer treatment–experiences and preferences of Australian women

ME Brennan, P Butow, M Marven, AJ Spillane… - The Breast, 2011 - Elsevier
Follow-up care after breast cancer treatment is becoming more complex as it attempts to
address the long-term needs of an increasing number of survivors. Workforce issues in …

Breast cancer survivors' supportive care needs 2–10 years after diagnosis

K Hodgkinson, P Butow, GE Hunt, S Pendlebury… - Supportive Care in …, 2007 - Springer
Goals of the work A significant proportion of breast cancer patients experience psychosocial
morbidity after treatment, although their longer-term outcomes and supportive care service …

“I have both lost and gained.” Norwegian survivors' experiences of coping 9 years after primary breast cancer surgery

S Drageset, TC Lindstrøm, S Ellingsen - Cancer Nursing, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background Increased breast cancer survival means that many women live with long-term
consequences of their cancer and treatment. Knowledge about their coping is important …