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Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Factors Affecting Access to Follow-up Care

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date July 31, 2020
Release Date July 31, 2020
Report No. GAO-20-636R
Summary:

The 5-year survival rate for childhood cancer is about 86% as of the mid-2010s. But childhood cancer survivors—those diagnosed from ages 0-19—may face developmental problems, heart conditions, or subsequent cancers requiring follow-up care throughout their lives. Such care includes medical treatments, counseling, and palliative care from primary providers and specialists.

We found factors that affect access to follow-up care:

affordability—survivors may have difficulty paying for care

knowledge—survivors and health care providers must know what care is needed

proximity to care—long-distance travel to clinics may prevent access

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