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. 2023 Jan 1;33(1):4-16.
doi: 10.5737/236880763314. eCollection 2023 Winter.

A cancer survivorship model for holistic cancer care and research

Sameena F Sheikh-Wu  1 , Debbie Anglade  1 , Charles A Downs  1
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A cancer survivorship model for holistic cancer care and research

Sameena F Sheikh-Wu et al. Can Oncol Nurs J. .

Abstract

Advancements in cancer have increased survival rates leading to a paradigm shift such that cancer is considered a chronic disease, necessitating an evaluation of our understanding of cancer survivorship (CS). For this purpose, a comprehensive literature search was performed, using CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PUBMED from 2000-2021. Drawing from the concepts in the literature, salient factors that affect CS across cancer populations were identified and a proposed model was developed. This paper describes the Cancer Survivorship Model (CSM). The CSM represents predisposing factors for survivors and survivorship's acute, extended, and long-term phases, influencing factors: treatment and maintenance (medical/ psychosocial care), well-being, influencing aspects (life-changing experience, uncertainty, prioritizing life, wellness management, and collateral damage), and social relationship factors that impact survivors' symptom burdens and overall survivorship experience (health outcomes and quality of life). A case study demonstrates the CSM utility. Future application of the model holds promise for improving the quality of survivorship and informing research and clinical practice to promote and optimize survivors' outcomes throughout the evolving survivorship.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT There are no conflicts of interest to report for all authors.

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