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Review
. 2023 Feb;37(1):225-243.
doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2022.08.019.

Evidence-Based Guidance for Breast Cancer Survivorship

Elizabeth J Cathcart-Rake  1 , Kathryn J Ruddy  2
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Review

Evidence-Based Guidance for Breast Cancer Survivorship

Elizabeth J Cathcart-Rake et al. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Breast cancer survivorship care includes management of lingering physical symptoms, supports to address the emotional toll exacted by a cancer diagnosis and cancer therapies, monitoring and optimization of cardiac and bone health, general wellness promotion, reproductive health care, surveillance for cancer recurrence, care coordination, and efforts to mitigate health disparities.

Keywords: Breast cancer surveillance; Side effects of chemotherapy; Side effects of endocrine therapy; Survivorship; Symptom control; Symptom management.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.