Open AccessJuggling cancer and life in survivorship: The role of general practitioners
Author(s) -
Nicholas Hart,
Allan Smith,
Kim Hobbs,
Carla Thamm,
Louisa G. Gordon,
Megan Crichton,
Raymond Javan Chan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-04-21-5938
Subject(s) - survivorship curve , cancer survivorship , cancer , psychology , gerontology , medicine
The number of cancer survivors in Australia is growing. General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in providing holistic care to people experiencing a cancer diagnosis, receiving treatment or enduring long-term effects of cancer and its treatment. Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life.