Journal article
SCORE: Shared care of Colorectal cancer survivors: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial
M Jefford, J Emery, E Grunfeld, A Martin, P Rodger, AM Murray, R De Abreu Lourenco, A Heriot, J Phipps-Nelson, L Guccione, D King, K Lisy, N Tebbutt, A Burgess, I Faragher, R Woods, P Schofield
Trials | BMC | Published : 2017
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Abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer affecting both men and women. Survivors of CRC often experience various physical and psychological effects arising from CRC and its treatment. These effects may last for many years and adversely affect QoL, and they may not be adequately addressed by standard specialist-based follow-up. Optimal management of these effects should harness the expertise of both primary care and specialist care. Shared models of care (involving both the patient's primary care physician [PCP] and specialist) have the potential to better support survivors and enhance health system efficiency. Methods/design: SCORE (Shared care of Colorectal cancer survi..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This trial is funded by the Victorian Cancer Agency in partnership with the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services through a Health Services Research Program grant. The funding body had no role in the design of the study or in the writing of the manuscript of this article, nor will it have any role in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data or in the writing of subsequent manuscripts.