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Feature Papers in Section “Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life” in 2024–2025

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: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 813

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Dear Colleagues,

Cancer survivors are now living longer thanks to a better understanding of cancer biology and the development of new treatment regimens. However, they continue to face the long-term consequences of this disease and its treatment. Understanding the mechanisms of survivorship can help improve the quality of life of cancer survivors. Studies seeking to identify the mechanism that prevent and control adverse diagnosis- and treatment-related outcomes which impact the quality of life of cancer patients will be considered. We are pleased to present this Special Issue dedicated to the latest research and advancements in cancer survivorship and the quality of life.

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Keywords

  • patient care
  • nurse education
  • management policy development
  • nursing cancer
  • care survivorship

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Adherence to General Medical Screenings, Cancer-Specific Screenings, and Management of Chronic Diseases in Cancer Survivors: Focus on Five-Year Survivors
by EunKyo Kang, HyeWon Lee, Juyoung Choi and HyoRim Ju
Cancers 2025, 17(14), 2394; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17142394 - 19 Jul 2025
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Background: Cancer survivors may continue to experience health issues that affect their quality of life and raise the risk of other chronic diseases. Methods: This study aimed to assess adherence to general health check-ups, cancer-specific screenings, and chronic disease management among five-year cancer [...] Read more.
Background: Cancer survivors may continue to experience health issues that affect their quality of life and raise the risk of other chronic diseases. Methods: This study aimed to assess adherence to general health check-ups, cancer-specific screenings, and chronic disease management among five-year cancer survivors using nationally representative data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) conducted between 2013 and 2021. A total of 2597 cancer survivors and 2458 matched non-cancer controls were selected via 1:1 propensity score matching based on demographic and lifestyle characteristics. We analyzed health behaviors (smoking and alcohol use), participation in general and cancer-specific screenings, and medication adherence for hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Results: Compared to controls, cancer survivors, especially those diagnosed more than five years ago, were significantly less likely to participate in recommended cancer screenings (adjusted OR: 0.82, p = 0.014) and had lower adherence to treatment for hypertension (adjusted OR: 1.84, p = 0.004) and dyslipidemia (adjusted OR: 1.42, p = 0.026). However, cancer survivors were less likely to smoke or consume alcohol. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need for comprehensive survivorship care policies that integrate both cancer surveillance and chronic disease management. Full article
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