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Background The costs of medical care after a cancer diagnosis impose substantial financial hardship on cancer survivors and their families in the United States. 1 , 2 Studies have shown that cancer survivors have higher medical expenses, 3 , 4

U nfortunately, some cancer survivors with chronic cancer-related pain meet significant barriers limiting their access to medications previously determined effective and well-tolerated. An unintended consequence is pain that had been well

– 261 . 9. Bower JE Ganz PA Desmond KA . Fatigue in breast cancer survivors: occurrence, correlates, and impact on quality of life . J Clin Oncol 2000 ; 18 : 743 – 753 . 10. Servaes P Verhagen S Bleijenberg G . Determinants of

statistically significantly elevated for at least 35 years, and that earlier age at TC diagnosis was associated with a higher cumulative risk of SMN. Table 2 Relative Risks of Second Malignant Neoplasms in Testicular Cancer Survivors Risks

Background Most individuals diagnosed with cancer in the United States survive ≥5 years, 1 contributing to an increasing population of cancer survivors. 2 A significant proportion of these individuals endorse ongoing health information needs, 3

recurrent disease will typically require cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Although testicular cancer survivors (TCS) can now expect to live for >40 years after diagnosis, 3 they are at risk for short- and long-term complications related to cancer therapy

-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels have been examined in numerous populations of cancer survivors, 17 and are particularly relevant for men treated for cancer at a young age. The longer life expectancy of many young cancer survivors, including a

long-term care and follow-up. Clinical studies of cancer survivors have shown that comorbidities, such as obesity, and health behaviors, such as physical inactivity and heavy smoking, greatly influence overall quality of life and long-term survival of

Oncology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, who discussed the importance of care coordination to optimize health outcomes in cancer survivors at the NCCN 2019 Annual Conference, achieving coordinated, patient-centered care will require effective

, and care. As such, both oncology and primary care teams have important roles in the preventive care of cancer survivors. The aim of this review is to highlight examples of preventive health recommendations for survivors, emphasizing CVD given its