title: Primary care for adult survivors of childhood cancer: medical needs and required strategies.
abstract: Provision of targeted care to the adult survivors of childhood cancer is a current need, likely to only increase in the future. The definition of the long-term effects of cancer, the magnitude of the treatment delivered, and the care required as a consequence fall within the domain of pediatric oncologists. The actual delivery of care including targeted follow-up and interventions, require the combined dedication and talents of pediatric oncologists working with adolescent medicine, internal medicine, medical-pediatrics, and family practice physicians to contribute by making this domain of care a priority and a collaborative goal, developing both an educational approach to and a structured care delivery model for the special needs of adult survivors of childhood cancer.
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D060305:Transition to Adult Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055815:Young Adult