Effective management of information is particularly
challenging for patients facing conditions (such
as cancer) requiring extended outpatient care. For
cancer patients, a primary intervention (such as
surgery) is generally followed by therapy (such as radiation,
chemotherapy, or hormone therapy) that can
last additional weeks, months, or years. As a result,
they must stay on top of changing treatment regimens
while trying to maintain their routine at work and at
home. Cancer patients face a variety of decisions concerning
their care: How radical must the surgery be?
What kind of follow-up treatments should I choose?
Will I be able to continue working full time?