Survivorship & Primary Care

Survivorship is a key component of the cancer care continuum. It is the link between treatment and recovery and between the patient, the cancer agency, and their primary care team.

Survivorship resources and services are intended to help a person cope with their new normal, while also ensuring their health care providers have the education, tools, and resources they require to provide high quality care to cancer survivors.

Resources

We produce many survivorship and primary care resources, including a magazine, an email newsletter, academic publications and videos from our past forums.

For patients:

Survivorship Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care for people with a cancer diagnosis who do not have a family doctor.

See the Life after Cancer section for information for patients and those who care for them.

For primary care providers:

The Family Practice Oncology Network provides oncology education, training and clinical practice guidelines for primary care providers.

Monthly e-newsletter

The monthly e-newsletter share information about survivorship-related research, resources, workshops and events. Our audience is health care providers and researchers.

Subscribe to the e-brief.

Education about survivorship

BC Cancer Agency Survivorship eLearning module

This 10 minute module will let you hear from survivors, introduce to you to what is happening with survivorship at the BC Cancer Agency, and provide strategies around communication to improve the survivorship transition for patients. This module is designed for healthcare professionals, but anyone can take it by registering for a free "guest" account with the PHSA LearningHub. (Course Name: Introduction to Cancer Survivorship).

The Canadian Cancer Survivorship Research Consortium Rounds

Find out what is going on in cancer survivorship research across Canada. It is a great chance to foster cross-Canada collaborations by giving and receiving input on current projects. Visit the Consortium website.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers

In collaboration with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI) has launched the Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers. The series is free. Modules focus on the role of clinical generalists and specialists in providing follow-up care, how to manage long-term and late medical and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, and the importance of survivorship care planning.

Resources

We produce many survivorship and primary care resources, including a magazine, an email newsletter, academic publications and videos from our past forums.

For patients:

Survivorship Nurse Practitioners provide primary health care for people with a cancer diagnosis who do not have a family doctor.

See the Life after Cancer section for information for patients and those who care for them.

For primary care providers:

The Family Practice Oncology Network provides oncology education, training and clinical practice guidelines for primary care providers.

Forward magazine

Forward helps to empower those who have had cancer, and their families, to live their best life. It connects them to information, resources and personal stories that will inform, support and inspire.

Download an issue

Subscribe for free

Forward is published three times a year, and it's free to subscribe.

Email your name and address (mailing or email address) toforward@bccancer.bc.ca or call 1.800.663.3333 ext. 674619.

You can choose to receive a print copy by mail or a digital copy by email. You can also find the magazine at all BC Cancer Agency centres, community oncology clinics and some primary care offices.

Monthly e-newsletter

The monthly e-newsletter share information about survivorship-related research, resources, workshops and events. Our audience is health care providers and researchers.

Subscribe to the e-brief.

Survivorship forum

2016

Patient transition after active cancer treatment – how do we share care? By Shaun Lorhan & Andrea McIntosh

Complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) & cancer survivorship: Strategies for evidence informed CAM decision making. By Tracy Truant, Brenda Ross, & Robin Fried

Post-traumatic stress associated with cancer. By Dr. Alan Bates

Patient perspective: Post-traumatic stress associated with acute health care. By Dr. Eirikur Palsson

Update from the Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Program. By Matt Hallat, Avril Ullett, Beverley Biggs, Kimberley-Anne Reid, & Dr. Karen Goddard

2015

When the news isn't good: having the conversation by Sarah Sample and Meghan Black

Pain management resources for survivors and providers by Dr. Pippa Hawley

The new BCCA Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors Program and Adult Childhood Cancer Survivorship and Late Effects by Dr. Karen Goddard, Karen Blain and Carolyn Vacheresse

Serious Illness Care Planning by Dr. Michael McKenzie and Trish Hunt

2014

Fertility Preservation in Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology by Dr. Chris Fryer

Let's Get Physical: The role of physical activity in cancer survivorship and Let's Get Physical: The role of exercise in prostate cancer management by Dr. Kristin Campbell and Dr. Prue Cormie, with survivors Christine Gaio and Alice Mansell

BCCA Survivorship Care Plan studies and Cancer Survivorship – The nursing experience and SCPs in BC: Do They Reflect the Research Evidence? by Dr. Frances Wong, Colleen Sherriff, and Dr. Arminee Kazanjian

Geriatrics and Cancer Care by Dr. Roger Wong

2013

Video: Transitional care and shared care: What and how are we doing with continuity across settings? with session moderator Dr. Arminee Kazanjian, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC and co-lead, Canadian Cancer Survivorship Research Consortium

Transitional care & shared care: Promoting continuity across settings by Barbara McLeod RN, BSN, MSN, CHPCN(C), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hospice Palliative Care, Burnaby & Tri-Cities Health Services (Fraser Health)

Provision of chemotherapy in a rural setting by Dr. Sara Wadge, St. Mary's Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health - Sechelt, BC

Family Practice Oncology Network: Survivorship in the primary care setting by Dr. Phil White, Chair & Medical Director of the Family Practice Oncology Network and family physician in Kelowna, BC

Innovations in oncology care: survivorship Nurse Practitioner by Kristina Morrison MSN, NP(F), Family Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care & Oncology, UBC Family Practice Clinic/BC Cancer Agency

Video: Health and health care challenges for young adult cancer survivors and Slides: Health and health care challenges among young adult cancer survivors by Mary McBride, Distinguished Scientist, Cancer Control Research, Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Program Leader, CCR Survivorship Program; Child/Adolescent/ Young Adult Cancer Survivor Research Program, BC Cancer Research Centre

Video: Young adults and considerations for survivorship care by Alexandra Van, student and survivor of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma featuring her documentary film: Cancer, talk dirty to me

A new paradigm of cancer care for adolescents and young adults (AYA): A framework for action by Dr Paul C. Rogers MBChB, FRCPC, FRCP(Lond), MBA, Clinical Professor, Division of Pediatric Oncology/ Hematology/ BMT, BC Children's Hospital & UBC

Video: Engaging patients and families in health care service planning and review

Patient and public engagement at Vancouver Coastal Health: Meaningful engagement of patients and the public for improved health outcomes by Belinda Boyd, Leader, Community Engagement, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) – Richmond, BC with Deborah Turner, member, Richmond Health Advisory Committee & VCH Community Engagement Advisory Network

Patient engagement at Vancouver Island Cancer Centre by Shaun Lorhan, BSW, MA, Research Lead, Navigation & Manager, Volunteer Services, BCCA Vancouver Island

Survivorship care plans

The following Survivorship Care Plans were developed as part of a research project partnership between the BC Cancer Agency and Northern Health, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada:

Survivorship Care Plan: All cancers (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: Breast (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: Colorectal (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: First Nations (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: Gynecological (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: Lymphoma (2013)

Survivorship Care Plan: Testicular (2013)