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Delivering long-term follow-up care to pediatric cancer survivors: transitional care issues

Jill P Ginsberg1, Wendy L Hobbie, Claire A Carlson

  • 1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

Pediatric Blood & Cancer
|December 2, 2005
PubMed

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Transitioning young adult cancer survivors from pediatric to adult care is crucial. This review examines the challenges, principles, and models for effective survivorship care to ensure appropriate follow-up.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Healthcare Transition
  • Survivorship Care

Background:

  • Childhood cancer survivors face unique challenges during healthcare transitions.
  • Moving from pediatric to adult healthcare systems requires specialized attention for long-term follow-up.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the necessity and complexities of transitioning young adult cancer survivors to adult-based healthcare.
  • To outline principles, barriers, and models for effective transition care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review summarizing existing research and guidelines on healthcare transition for childhood cancer survivors.
  • Analysis of historical trends in survivorship care.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant barriers and obstacles specific to this vulnerable population.
  • Outlined general principles of successful transition care.
  • Evaluated various transition care models, noting their advantages and limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Effective transition strategies are essential for optimizing long-term health outcomes in young adult cancer survivors.
  • Addressing specific barriers and utilizing appropriate care models can improve survivorship care delivery.

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