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Purpose <p>A minority of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) receive post-therapy survivorship surveillance at their oncology center (OC) within 5&#xa0;years of diagnosis. Primary care providers (PCPs) could be a promising alternative. We determined CCS’ preferences for the site of surveillance, associated factors, and rationale.</p> Methods <p>CCS diagnosed with cancer at &lt; 21&#xa0;years at one of four participating hospitals, 2–4&#xa0;years post-therapy, and English- or Spanish-speaking (or their caregivers if CCS &lt; 18&#xa0;years) indicated their preference and reasons for site of survivorship surveillance (OC vs. PCP vs. no preference) at baseline prior to randomization into the BRIDGES trial (NCT05448560). Multivariable logistic regression models estimated prevalence ratios for site preference and examined associations with patient characteristics. Qualitative methods examined reasons for preference.</p> Results <p>Of 235 participants, 92% (<i>n</i> = 214; 48% female, 36% Hispanic, 46% public insurance, median age 12&#xa0;years at enrollment) indicated their preference. The majority (63%) were amenable to PCP-based surveillance (21% preferred PCP, 42% no preference). Preference for OC was associated with identifying as non-Hispanic “other” (Black, Asian, multi-racial) vs. non-Hispanic White (PR 4.7, <i>p</i> = 0.005, 95% CI 1.68, 13.84) and older age (PR 1.1/year, <i>p</i> = 0.02, 95% CI 1.01, 1.15), but not insurance or area-level social determinants of health (SDoH) indices. Reasons for preference comprised two themes: practical (facts, logistics) and psychological (emotions, beliefs). OCs were preferred for psychological reasons (46/60; 77%); PCPs were preferred for practical reasons (25/35; 74%).</p> Conclusions <p>Among diverse CCS, most were amenable to PCP-based survivorship surveillance, independent of SDoH factors.</p> Implications for Cancer Survivors <p>Survivorship surveillance by PCPs may be a useful alternative for CCS.</p>

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Childhood cancer survivors and their caregivers are amenable to survivorship surveillance with community-based primary care providers

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    2025年11月27日

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  • Lauren E. Hernandez,
  • Andrew B. Smitherman,
  • Sheila J. Santacroce,
  • Yusha Liu,
  • Megan M. Roy,
  • Wilhelmenia L. Ross,
  • Hayleigh Armstrong,
  • Burton Appel,
  • Jacqueline Casillas,
  • Alejandra Hurtado-de-Mendoza,
  • Jenna Demedis,
  • Leora I. Horwitz,
  • Jason A. Mendoza,
  • Nina S. Kadan-Lottick

摘要

Purpose

A minority of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) receive post-therapy survivorship surveillance at their oncology center (OC) within 5 years of diagnosis. Primary care providers (PCPs) could be a promising alternative. We determined CCS’ preferences for the site of surveillance, associated factors, and rationale.

Methods

CCS diagnosed with cancer at < 21 years at one of four participating hospitals, 2–4 years post-therapy, and English- or Spanish-speaking (or their caregivers if CCS < 18 years) indicated their preference and reasons for site of survivorship surveillance (OC vs. PCP vs. no preference) at baseline prior to randomization into the BRIDGES trial (NCT05448560). Multivariable logistic regression models estimated prevalence ratios for site preference and examined associations with patient characteristics. Qualitative methods examined reasons for preference.

Results

Of 235 participants, 92% (n = 214; 48% female, 36% Hispanic, 46% public insurance, median age 12 years at enrollment) indicated their preference. The majority (63%) were amenable to PCP-based surveillance (21% preferred PCP, 42% no preference). Preference for OC was associated with identifying as non-Hispanic “other” (Black, Asian, multi-racial) vs. non-Hispanic White (PR 4.7, p = 0.005, 95% CI 1.68, 13.84) and older age (PR 1.1/year, p = 0.02, 95% CI 1.01, 1.15), but not insurance or area-level social determinants of health (SDoH) indices. Reasons for preference comprised two themes: practical (facts, logistics) and psychological (emotions, beliefs). OCs were preferred for psychological reasons (46/60; 77%); PCPs were preferred for practical reasons (25/35; 74%).

Conclusions

Among diverse CCS, most were amenable to PCP-based survivorship surveillance, independent of SDoH factors.

Implications for Cancer Survivors

Survivorship surveillance by PCPs may be a useful alternative for CCS.