As we continue to see more cancer patients diagnosed, treated and thankfully surviving their cancers, we also are experiencing a decrease in the number of individuals choosing oncology as their medical specialty. Just as the 2005 report from IOM called Lost in Transition states, we need to decipher methods that can enable the oncology teams to see an increased volume of newly diagnosed while not abandoning those patients we have taken care of and have completed their treatments. This can be a slippery slope however. Here are some recommendations to consider as you plan your Long Term Cancer Survivorship Programs:
