RN, BNurs, MAppSci, PhD, FACN, Director and Professor in Cancer Nursing, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA
This article uses a research prioritisation exercise to identify cancer research priorities in Australian general practice.
This model of care recommends a systemic, coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to survivorship, using pathways of care that support wellness, disease prevention and cancer surveillance.
Cancer survivors experience a range of unique biopsychosocial issues, requiring significant and coordinated care to optimise their quality of life.
Achievement of personalised cancer care requires a system-wide approach that targets the patient, healthcare provider and healthcare system with data informing practice.