Why and how to study the fate of cancer survivors: observations from the clinic and the research laboratory

摘要: This paper provides a rationale for the importance of studying health outcomes in cancer survivors, including their growing numbers, need detailed information on short and long-term effects treatment, interactions with other comorbid conditions. However, there are number challenges associated this research. Identification recruitment survivors is not always easy, linking current status to details medical treatment important, but feasible. National surveys databases potential source may provide sufficient type Strategies be developed plan outcome studies patients from very beginning obtain most comprehensive data survivors.