Caring for breast cancer survivors in primary care.
Women with a history of breast cancer compose the largest group of cancer survivors. Physician assistants and nurse practitioners can play a key role in caring for cancer survivors in primary care settings. This article provides a brief overview and synthesis of current breast cancer guidelines, other resources, and clinical observations that may help primary care providers to translate plans developed by oncology specialists into primary care delivery.
Kathryn Trotter is an assistant professor at Duke University's School of Nursing in Durham, N.C. April Stouder is an assistant professor in the PA program at Duke University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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