Cancer Survivorship: New Challenge in Cancer Medicine

Overview As the population of cancer survivors continues to increase, so too has attention to the long‐term care needs of these individuals after treatment ends. While most survivors adapt well post‐treatment, many experience lingering effects of their illness. In some cases, these effects become permanent and raise challenges to recovery and adaptation. In this chapter, we outline some of the common persistent sequelae of cancer and their management and review the emerging guidelines for survivorship care planning. Models of follow‐up care after cancer are discussed, along with the needs and support of informal cancer caregivers in this process. Recommendations for future directions in survivorship research and care are provided.