title: A systematic review of models of care for the follow-up of childhood cancer survivors.
abstract: Follow-up care for survivors of childhood cancer is increasingly seen as a priority service as numbers of survivors increase. Despite this there are few published evaluations of the available options. We conducted a systematic review of published and unpublished literature. Seven uncontrolled studies, and one comparative study of a related intervention, were identified. Observational data suggest that follow-up care was useful even for patients who did not perceive this as a need. Suitably powered, well-conducted, controlled trials of adequate duration that directly compare follow-up models are required to provide robust evidence on the optimal care for these patients.
authors: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK. morag.heirs@york.ac.uk
authors: Morag
authors: M
authors: Heirs
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Suekarran
authors: Russell
authors: R
authors: Slack
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Light
authors: Faith
authors: F
authors: Gibson
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Glaser
authors: Mike
authors: M
authors: Hawkins
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Phillips
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D017741:Survivors