Management of cancer survivors in clinical and public health perspectives: current status and future challenges in Korea

The number of cancer survivors is increasing dramatically. Many cancer survivors face lifetime risks associated with their cancer therapy, with a significant proportion at risk for serious morbidity and premature mortality. Concerns regarding the long-term physical, psychosocial, and economic effect...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2013, 28(5), 176, pp.651-657
Main Authors: Shin, Dong Wook, Cho, BeLong, Kim, So Young, Jung, Je Hyuck, Park, Jong Hyock
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Delivery of Health Care
Health Behavior
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Mental Health
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms, Second Primary - epidemiology
Neoplasms, Second Primary - mortality
Neoplasms, Second Primary - pathology
Public Health
Republic of Korea
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Summary:The number of cancer survivors is increasing dramatically. Many cancer survivors face lifetime risks associated with their cancer therapy, with a significant proportion at risk for serious morbidity and premature mortality. Concerns regarding the long-term physical, psychosocial, and economic effects of cancer treatment on cancer survivors and their families are increasingly being recognized and addressed by public and private sector. This article summarizes economic burden of cancer survivors, main post-treatment health problems including secondary primary cancer and comorbidities, health behaviors such as smoking, exercise and physical activity, nutrition, and psychosocial problems. Faced with various health and psychosocial problems specific to this population, several healthcare and policy models are being suggested to address these issues, including 'shared care model' and 'integrative supportive care service delivery system for cancer survivors'. More effort is needed to make the cancer survivorship agenda a reality, attended by a wide variety of stakeholders including researchers, patients, providers, and policy makers.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2013.28.5.651