Nursing and Supportive Care for Cancer Survivors
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 June 2026 | Viewed by 2768
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to explore the evolving role of nursing and supportive care across the continuum of cancer survivorship. As increasing numbers of individuals live longer with and beyond cancer, nurses are uniquely positioned to lead and innovate in addressing the complex and changing needs of survivors.
The goal of this Special Issue is to gather original research, reviews, and scholarly contributions that deepen our understanding of how nursing can promote resilience, quality of life, and continuity of care for survivors of cancer and their families. We seek to highlight evidence-informed interventions, models of care, and interdisciplinary strategies that enhance outcomes across diverse settings.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Nursing-led models for survivorship care planning and coordination;
- Management of persistent symptoms and late effects;
- Psychosocial and existential support for survivors and caregivers;
- Digital health and self-management interventions;
- Continuity of care across hospital, primary, and community settings;
- Education, policy, and leadership in survivorship nursing.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this important field.
Dr. Michela Piredda
Guest Editor
Alessio Lo Cascio
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- cancer survivorship
- oncology nursing
- symptom management
- quality of life
- supportive care
- psycho-existential distress
- pain catastrophizing
- palliative care
- caregiver support
- advanced cancer
- patient-centred care
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