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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jul 12.
Published in final edited form as: CA Cancer J Clin. 2012 Jan 12;62(2):101–117. doi: 10.3322/caac.20142

Table 3.

Concordance of survivorship care plans with IOM recommendations (N=20 breast and 6 colorectal cancer plans)

Components of IOM plan Breast plans Colorectal plans
Present N (%) Present N(%)
Date of diagnosis 17 (85) 5 (83)
Tumor characteristics described 19 (95) 5 (83)
Chemotherapy
    Whether used 19 (95) 5 (83)
    Name of drug 18 (90) 5 (83)
    Dose 14 (70) 5 (83)
    Date started 15 (75) 4 (67)
    Date stopped 16 (80) 4 (67)
    Treatment response 0 (0) 0 (0)
    Toxicities 11 (55) 4 (67)
Radiation
    Whether used 17 (85) 4 (67)
    Dose 15 (75) 4 (67)
    Location 13 (65) 4 (67)
    Date started 13 (65) 4 (67)
    Date stopped 16 (80) 4 (67)
    Treatment response 1 (5) 0 (0)
    Toxicities 8 (40) 4 (67)
Surgery
    Whether used 19 (95) 5 (83)
    Procedure 19 (95) 5 (83)
    Date 19 (95) 4 (67)
    Complications 9 (45) 4 (67)
Hormone therapy
    Whether used 16 (80) N/A
    Date started 14 (70) N/A
    Date stopped 11 (55) N/A
    Treatment response 1 (5) N/A
    Toxicities 6 (30) N/A
Clinical trials
    Whether participated 8 (40) 2 (33)
    Date 3 (15) 0 (0)
    Number and other identifying info 6 (30) 1 (17)
Psychosocial services provided 1 (5) 0 (0)
Nutritional services provided 0 (0) 0 (0)
Other supportive services provided 0 (0) 0 (0)
Name(s) of cancer care provider(s) who treated them 17 (85) 5 (83)
Contact information for cancer care provider(s) who treated them 12 (60) 3 (50)
Continuing cancer care key contact 14 (70) 3 (50)
Contact information for continuing primary care 9 (45) 3 (50)
Information on when to visit primary care provider 9 (45) 2 (33)
Likely course of recovery from treatment toxicities 1 (5) 0 (0)
Recommendation for 2nd primary cancer/recurrence surveillance 20 (100) 6 (100)
Information regarding who provides 2nd primary surveillance 10 (50) 4 (67)
Information regarding timing of 2nd primary surveillance 15 (75) 6 (100)
Recommendation for screening for other cancers 16 (80) 4 (67)
Information regarding who provides cancer screening 9 (45) 1 (17)
Information regarding timing of cancer screening 12 (60) 3 (50)
Recommendation for other tests (cholesterol, anemia) 9 (45) 4 (67)
Information regarding who provides other tests 2 (10) 2 (33)
Information on timing of other tests 7 (35) 2 (33)
Late and long term effects of treatments 8 (40) 1 (17)
Possible signs of recurrence and second tumors 13 (65) 0 (0)
Marital/partner, sexual functioning, work, parenting effects 6 (30) 2 (33)
Potential need for future psychosocial support 8 (40) 3 (50)
Insurance, employment, legal aid, financial assistance 1 (5) 0 (0)
Recommendations for healthy behaviors 14 (70) 4 (67)
Recommendations for relatives’ screening if at increased risk 0 (0) 0 (0)
Genetic counseling information to identify high risk people 6 (30) 1 (17)
Information on chemoprevention 0 (0) 0(0)
Referrals to other providers 3 (15) 1(17)
Cancer-related resources 7 (35) 1 (17)
Categories of components
Treatment history 19 (95) 5 (83)
Expectations for survivorship experiences 4 (20) 0 (0)
Recommendations for care 11 (55) 3 (50)
Information on who is responsible for ongoing testing 2 (10) 1 (17)