Kimman 2007.

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Methods	RTC; Unit of allocation: Patient; Stratified by: Treatment modalities and hospital
Participants	Breast cancer patients within 6 weeks after treatment. Setting / country: Seven hospitals and two radiotherapy clinics / Netherlands Type of cancer: Breast Phase of care: Surveillance Planned sample size at randomisation: 320
Interventions	1) Nurse‐led telephone follow‐up; a mammography at one year combined with an outpatient clinic visit, and telephone interviews by a breast care nurse (BCN) or nurse practitioner (NP) at the same time points as during the usual follow‐up (i.e. 3, 6, 9 and 18 months). 2) Nurse‐led telephone follow‐up (same as condition 1 above) plus short educational group program (EGP). The EGP consists of two interactive group sessions of 2.5 hours. It is held at cancer information centres, and provides support to cancer patients and their relatives (partner, friend or family member). 2) Usual follow‐up (see control) plus EGP. Control: Usual follow‐up; 5 outpatient clinic visits in the first 18 months (at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months), with a mammography at one year.
Outcomes	Patient: Cancer specific QoL, perceived behavioral control, anxiety, satisfaction with follow‐up/care, costs Process: Costs
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Notes	Planned study duration: 18 months