Caring for breast cancer survivors in primary care

Abstract

© Copyright 2016 American Academy of Physician Assistants.Women with a history of breast cancer compose the larges group of cancer survivors. Physician assistants and nurs practitioners can play a key role in caring for cancer survivor in primary care settings. This article provides a brie overview and synthesis of current breast cancer guidelines other resources, and clinical observations that may hel primary care providers to translate plans developed b oncology specialists into primary care delivery.