Discussion
Many patients with cancer find the transition from
acute treatment to extended survival difficult (Hewitt
et al., 2005). Survivors may not know the significance of
surveillance, in particular, what tests need to be done,
who to see, or how often to go for follow-up visits once
treatment is over. Many do not receive the recommended
follow-up care for colon cancer (Cooper & Doug
Kou, 2008; Davies et al., 2012; Earle & Neville, 2004).
This study was conducted for one type of cancer in a
single institution. Attrition at each step of the process
demonstrates the difficulty in conducting studies mirroring
clinical practice (for example, one of the two NPs
had maternity leave during the study and patients were
missed during this time). Because the study was limited
DiscussionMany patients with cancer find the transition fromacute treatment to extended survival difficult (Hewittet al., 2005). Survivors may not know the significance ofsurveillance, in particular, what tests need to be done,who to see, or how often to go for follow-up visits oncetreatment is over. Many do not receive the recommendedfollow-up care for colon cancer (Cooper & DougKou, 2008; Davies et al., 2012; Earle & Neville, 2004).This study was conducted for one type of cancer in asingle institution. Attrition at each step of the processdemonstrates the difficulty in conducting studies mirroringclinical practice (for example, one of the two NPshad maternity leave during the study and patients weremissed during this time). Because the study was limited
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