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In conclusion, proper categorization of persons now broadly defined as
cancer survivors can provide support to risk-based
survivorship care, new clinical and
organizational approaches, and improved follow-up and surveillance
recommendation and
guidelines. Although dilemmas and differences in
clinical approaches need to be addressed thoroughly in the shift toward
accurate
categorization of cancer survivors, we believe
that the current lack of distinction among survivors negatively affects
communication
with our patients and families, patient
adherence to clinical recommendations, and effectiveness of survivorship
care in different
delivery contexts. In contrast, the study and
application of categories of survivorship might help us avoid the
infliction
of psychological burdens of over medicalization
and potential social stigmatization on some of our patients and foster
adequate
follow-up, surveillance and global care for
others.
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