From cancer patient to cancer survivor : lost in transition : an American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institute of Medicine Symposium / Maria Hewitt and Patricia A. Ganz, editors ; Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Hewitt, Maria Elizabeth.

Ganz, Patricia.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Conference Name:

American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institue of Medicine Symposium on Cancer Survivorship (November 2005 : Washington, D.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Patients--Rehabilitation--United States.

Cancer.

Cancer--Patients--Services for--United States.

Cancer--Treatment--United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 189 p. : ill., map.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006.

Summary:

This report of the proceedings of a symposium held in conjunction with the release of the IOM report, From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition, represents an effort on the part of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to further disseminate the findings and recommendations of the IOM report and to take the next step toward implementation of those recommendations. The symposium and this report serve as important vehicles to raise awareness, fill gaps that have existed in cancer patients' long-term care, and chart a course for quality care for cancer survivors and their families. More than 100 stakeholders in the cancer community, including survivors, advocates, healthcare providers, government officials, insurers and payers, and researchers participated in the symposium. This report culminates a series of work at the IOM focused on cancer survivorship. The idea to embark on a major study of cancer survivorship within the National Academies originated with the National Cancer Policy Board (NCPB). The NCPB was established in 1997 in the IOM and the National Research Council's Division of Earth and Life Studies at the request of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health, and the President's Cancer Panel. The NCPB identified emerging policy issues in the nation's effort to combat cancer, and prepared reports that address those issues, including a series of reports on topics ranging from cancer prevention to end-of-life care.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Contents

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Plenary Session

3 Morning Breakout Sessions with Invited Speakers

4 Luncheon Address

5 Afternoon Breakout Sessions with Invited Speakers

6 Reports from Breakout Session

References

Appendixes

Appendix A Symposium Agenda

Appendix B American Society of Clinical Oncology Press Release.

Notes:

"This report of the proceedings of a symposium held in conjunction with the release of the IOM report, From Cancer Patient to Cancer Surviror : Lost in Transition..."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780309180290

0309180295

9780309657815

0309657814

OCLC:

923275378