Table 2. Surveillance care practices.
| PCP n=41 N (%) | Oncologist n=24 N (%) | Fishers exact p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Delivery of care | |||
| Screening for recurrent cancer | <0.001 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 7 (19) | 17 (77) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 15 (41) | 1 (5) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 13 (35) | 2 (9) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 2 (5) | 1 (5) | |
| Screening for other new primary cancers | <0.001 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 32 (89) | 8 (36) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 1 (3) | 8 (36) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 3 (8) | 5 (23) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
| Evaluating patients for recurrence of cancer | <0.001 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 6 (17) | 16 (80) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 16 (44) | 0 (0) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 13 (36) | 3 (15) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| Evaluating patients for adverse late or long-term physical effects of cancer or its treatment | <0.001 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 3 (9) | 17 (77) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 14 (44) | 0 (0) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 14 (44) | 5 (23) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Evaluating patients for adverse psychological effects of cancer or its treatment | <0.001 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 10 (28) | 11 (50) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 8 (22) | 1 (5) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 16 (50) | 10 (45) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 2(6) | 0 (0) | |
| Delivery of behavioral health care | |||
| Counseling on diet and physical activity | 0.495 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 21 (57) | 8 (36) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 2 (5) | 2 (9) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 14 (38) | 12 (55) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Counseling on smoking cessation | 0.505 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 21 (58) | 8 (36) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 1 (3) | 1 (5) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 14 (39) | 12 (55) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Delivery of quality of life care | |||
| Treating pain related to cancer treatment | 0.01 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 6 (17) | 12(55) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 12 (34) | 1 (5) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 13 (37) | 9 (41) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 3 (9) | 0 (0) | |
| Treating depression and/or anxiety | 0.02 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 23 (62) | 6 (27) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 0 (0) | 5 (19) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 13 (35) | 11 (50) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Treating fatigue | 0.99 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 16 (43) | 9 (41) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 4 (11) | 3 (14) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 17 (46) | 10 (45) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Treating sexual dysfunction | 0.02 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 18 (50) | 4 (18) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 3 (8) | 8 (36) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 12 (33) | 7 (32) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 2 (6) | 3 (14) | |
| Managing adverse late or long-term outcomes of cancer treatment | 0.004 | ||
| PCP orders this service | 7 (19) | 15 (68) | |
| Oncologist orders this service | 8 (22) | 0 (0) | |
| Oncologists and PCP share responsibility | 20 (56) | 7 (32) | |
| Another specialist orders this service | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| I am not involved in this care | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
PCP=Primary care physician