Avtor/Urednik		Drusany-Starič, Kristina; Pavlovič, Andrea
Naslov		Kontrolni pregledi pri bolnikih z rakom v dolgotrajni remisiji
Tip		monografija
Kraj izdaje		Ljubljana
Založnik		Medicinska fakulteta
Leto izdaje		2001
Obseg		str. 49
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Background: Due to improved survival of cancer, an increasing number of patients in remission are visiting their oncologist for follow-up. After five years in complete remission, the risk for recurrence is generally low. Since patients themselves will usually note the first symptoms of a recurrence, it will be rarely detected during a regular follow-up visit. The frequency of follow-up visits and of the diagnostic procedures have no influence upon prognosis. In many countries, regular follow-up visits by specialists have been abandoned and patients in longterm remission are supervised by their general practitioneers. Aim: No study was found to include patients in long-term remission and describe their feelings and attitudes towards regular follow-up visits in a cancer center. We therefore designed a survey to explore this question. Hypotheses: 1. If told that regular follow-up visits are no longer needed, most patients in remission will trust their oncologist and feel relieved. 2. On such decision, some patients will feel discriminated and unsafe. Methods: To avoid bias, we used annonymous questionnaires. The survey was done among patients with microscopically confirmed malignancy in remission for more than five years, scheduled for a regular follow-up visit. By mail, we sent 230 questionnaires and received 162 (70.4%) answers. Of these, 14 questionnaires by patients treated for childhood cancer - a different clinical problem - were left for a separate study. The remaining 148 questionnaires were analysed, using Statistical Program for Social Sciences for Windows, version 9.0. (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters).
Deskriptorji		NEOPLASMS DISEASE-FREE SURVIVAL HEALTH SURVEYS QUESTIONNAIRES