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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Support Care Cancer. 2014 Jan 12;22(6):1475–1483. doi: 10.1007/s00520-013-2107-x

Table 3.

Scorecard - Survivorship Care Plan Items

Information Domain Item Descriptor
Potential Toxicities and Late Effects 1 Are any treatment toxicities (Note: actual or possible) identified?
2 Is the expected course (Note: critical component = time) of recovery from toxicities identified?
3 What possible long-term and late effects could result from treatments received?
4 What are symptoms from these possible long-term and late effects of treatment?
Breast Cancer Surveillance 5 What breast cancer-specific surveillance testing is recommended?
6 How frequently should recommended breast cancer-specific surveillance testing be performed? (Note: 1 point maximum given for any test recommended)
7 What provider is responsible for ordering/providing BC-specific surveillance testing?
Non-breast Cancer Surveillance 8 What non-BC cancer surveillance testing (e.g., colonoscopy, PAP) is recommended? (Note: 1 point maximum given for any test recommended)
9 How frequently should recommended non-BC cancer surveillance testing be performed?
10 What provider is responsible for ordering/providing non-BC cancer surveillance testing?
Non-Cancer Surveillance 11 What non-cancer surveillance testing (e.g., lipid profiles) is recommended? (Note: 1 point maximum given for any test recommended)
12 How frequently should recommended non-CA surveillance testing be performed?
13 What provider is responsible for ordering/providing non-CA surveillance testing?
Signs & Symptoms of Cancer 14 What are possible signs of breast cancer recurrence?
15 What are possible signs of second cancers? (Note: 1 point maximum given for any sign/second cancer noted)
Potential Psychosocial Effects 16 What are the possible effects of BC on the marital/partner relationship (not incl. sexual functioning)?
17 What are the possible effects of BC on sexual functioning?
18 What are the possible effects of BC on work/employment?
19 What are the possible effects of BC on parenting?
20 What are the possible effects of BC on insurance?
21 What are the possible effects of BC on finances?
22 What is the potential future need for psychosocial support?
Referral Information 23 What are potential referral sources for counseling?
24 What are potential referral sources for legal aid?
25 What are potential referral sources for financial assistance?
26 Are referrals to specific follow-up care providers given? (e.g., PCP, rehabilitation, fertility, support groups) (Note: point awarded only for referrals to specific providers or services)
27 Is a list of cancer-related resources and information (e.g., Internet-based, major cancer support organizations) provided?
Prevention/Health Promotion 28 What are specific recommendations for healthy behaviors (e.g., physical activity, diet, weight, immunizations, etc.)
29 Is information on known effective chemoprevention strategies for secondary cancer prevention discussed? (i.e., tamoxifen in women post ipsilateral mastectomy; aspirin for colorectal cancer prevention)
Genetic Testing Recommendations 30 Is information provided on who should consider genetic counseling and testing?
Familial Cancer Risk 31 Are recommendations provided on what information first degree relatives should be given about their cancer risk?
32 Are recommendations provided regarding what specific cancer screening tests first degree relatives should undergo?

Scoring: Each item is worth 1 point, maximum. Items can receive a point in two ways: a) Score 1 point for each item if present and detailed in the SCP or accompanying materials. b) Score 1 point if SCP or accompanying materials provide a space for information regardless of completeness of document provided to patient. Please note additional scoring instructions for items 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, 15, 26. Total possible = 32 points.