Cancer care: beyond survival
Ce dossier présente les enjeux liés à la prise en charge de l'"après-cancer" et les besoins en soins des patients ayant survécu à un cancer pédiatrique
Ringing the bell at the end of cancer treatment. Being given the “all clear” at the final clinic visit. This idea—of a clear endpoint to cancer treatment, after which normality resumes—is prevalent in our assumptions about what successful cancer treatment is, and can be a powerful motivation for people undergoing treatment, as well as those delivering and researching it. But for most people who survive cancer, the reality is not as straightforward. At least two-thirds of cancer survivors—either cured or in remission—have physical, psychological, and supportive care needs that are not well managed, and might not even be recognised by current models of care. A three- part Series published in The Lancet today looks at the growing experience of cancer survivorship.
The Lancet , éditorial en libre accès, 2021