An advocate's perspective on cancer survivorship.
OBJECTIVE
To illustrate the scope of advocacy in cancer survivorship and to emphasize the critical role that health care providers play to help improve the quality of life of cancer survivors.


METHODS
Published articles, government reports, and books.


CONCLUSIONS
The delivery of quality cancer care requires not only an understanding of cancer survivorship issues but also a strategy for advocacy efforts for cancer survivors and their families.


CONCLUSIONS
Advocacy efforts involve individual interventions and family-focused support, public and professional education, and programs and policies that enhance cancer care and quality of life.
Zebrack
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Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, University of California-Los Angeles, Johsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006293:Health Promotion; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*