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Objectives:
To review advanced practice nursing roles in planning, implementing, and evaluating survivorship care.
Data Sources:
Review of the literature, published articles, government and organizational reports.
Conclusion:
The increased focus on improving post-treatment cancer care presents opportunities for advanced practice nurses to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
As experts in the comprehensive delivery of care, oncology advanced practice nurses are positioned to initiate, deliver, and evaluate survivorship care through innovative models.
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