Title | Age and Cancer Treatment Are Related to Receiving Treatment Summaries and Survivorship Care Plans in Female Young Adult Cancer Survivors. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Shliakhtsitsava, K, Romero, SAD, Whitcomb, BW, Gorman, JR, Roberts, S, H Su, I |
Journal | J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol |
Date Published | 2017 Jul 21 |
ISSN | 2156-535X |
Abstract | The study determined factors associated with patient-reported receipt of survivorship care plans and/or treatment summaries (SCP/TS). Two hundred forty female young adult cancer survivors ages 18-44 completed a web-based survey that included self-report on receiving SCP/TS. Mean age was 32.8 (standard deviation 5.8) years; 20% were diagnosed with cancer at age <21. Only 47% reported receipt of SCP/TS. Age <21 at diagnosis (odds ratio [OR] 2.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.0-3.9), chemotherapy (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.2-4.6), central nervous system radiation (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1-5.6), and bone marrow transplantation (OR 7.2, 95% CI 1.5-33.3) were significantly associated with higher odds of SCP/TS receipt. Improved integration of TS and SCP into cancer survivorship care is needed. |
DOI | 10.1089/jayao.2017.0003 |
Alternate Journal | J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol |
PubMed ID | 28731789 |