Optimizing clinical and organizational practice in cancer survivor transitions between specialized oncology and primary care teams: a realist evaluation of multiple case studies

• Main Authors: Dominique Tremblay (Author), Catherine Prady (Author), Karine Bilodeau (Author), Nassera Touati (Author), Maud-Christine Chouinard (Author), Martin Fortin (Author), Isabelle Gaboury (Author), Jean Rodrigue (Author), Marie-France L'Italien (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cancer is now viewed as a chronic disease, presenting challenges to follow-up and survivorship care. Models to shift from haphazard, suboptimal and fragmented episodes of care to an integrated cancer care continuum must be developed, tested and implemented. Numerous studies demon...