Enhancing Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivorship: Evidence-Based Strategies, Surveillance Testing, and Imaging Guidelines

Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2024 Jun;44(3):e432564. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_432564.

Abstract

Addressing the challenges of survivorship necessitates a comprehensive, patient-centered approach, focusing on mitigating risk through lifestyle modification, identifying distant recurrence, and optimization of breast imaging. This article will discuss the current and emerging clinical strategies for the survivorship period, advocating a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach. In this manner, early-stage breast cancer survivors are empowered to navigate their journey with enhanced knowledge, facilitating a transition to life beyond cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms*
  • Cancer Survivors*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Survivorship*