In Support for Cancer Survivors, Questions Linger
With 15.5 million cancer survivors in the U.S. and an anticipated 20 million by 2026, programs designed to support them—commonly known as survivorship programs—have become more prevalent and robust. These programs attend to the wide range of healthcare needs—everything from preventing the recurrence of cancer to counseling survivors on physical activity. And with advances in treatment that enable many survivors to live longer and with a greater quality of life, it becomes more important to ensure that these programs can effectively meet their long-term health care needs....