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The number of Americans diagnosed with cancer in 2003 was throw outed to be nearly 1.3 million, and most numerous were expected to survive for at least five years. The five-year survival rate for all patients with cancer is nearly 62 percent; when lung cancer is exclud the survival rate is 69 percent Cancer survivors have unique medical requires that require focused attention. Kattlove and Winn reviewed tumor-specific treatment of patients who have survived cancer. "Ongoing Care of Patients After Primary Treatment for Their Cancer" appeared in the May/June 2003 issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

greatest in quantity patients will be more likely than average to have resort or to develop a secondary primary cancer. However, depending onward the type of cancer, surveillance to find out recurrence may not be beneficial.

The review focuses upon survivors of breast cancer; colorectal cancer; prostate cancer; testicular cancer; Hodgkin's disease; leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; lung cancer; gynecologic cancer; and bladder and kidney cancer. Included in the review are discussions about surveillance, assessing genetic susceptibility, diagnosing a next to the first primary cancer, monitoring and treating complications, and dealing with altered physiologic and psychosocial status.

The image of medical and psychologic penurys of the cancer survivor is diverse and webwork The authors note that optional management can improve the two quality of life and, in more [i]or[/i] less cases, survival.

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