Understanding the Post-Treatment Concerns of Cancer Survivors with Five Common Cancers: Exploring the Alberta Results from the Pan-Canadian Transitions Study

Author:

Link ClaireORCID,DeIure Andrea,Watson LindaORCID

Abstract

As the rates of cancer incidence and survival increase in Canada, more patients are living in the post-treatment survivorship phase of their cancer journey. Identifying cancer survivors’ concerns and unmet needs is important so that health care teams can provide relevant information, supports, and resources. Secondary data analysis was carried out on the Alberta patient sample from the 2016 Pan-Canadian Transitions Study survey, designed by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. The top concerns for patients treated for five different cancers were examined descriptively and compared. A question about information that patients received post-treatment was also descriptively analyzed. Binary logistic regressions were conducted for each tumour group, using the top three concerns for each group as outcomes and a variety of demographic factors as independent variables. There were 1833 valid respondents in the Alberta sample. Fatigue and anxiety were top concerns for multiple tumour groups. Most patients received more information about treatment side effects than about signs of recurrence and community resources. Within certain tumour groups, younger patients had higher odds of having concerns, particularly anxiety. Awareness of the common and unique concerns experienced by cancer survivors post-treatment enables health care providers to tailor care and resources to help patients manage their symptoms and concerns. These findings address gaps in knowledge around the cancer survivorship phase and may be applicable to cancer programs and primary care providers in Alberta and beyond.

Funder

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publisher

MDPI AG

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