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On-going Treatment:
Radiation Therapy:
Medical Oncology:
Imaging:
Lab:
C. General Guidelines:
Consult with your Primary Care Physician (PCP) regarding appropriate screening tests and frequency for
you as indicated by your age, health, and personal/family cancer history.
[Facility Name]
D. Other Services:
Referrals to other providers may become necessary depending on individual patient needs/goals. This section provides an
opportunity to identify with the patient what additional services/programs may be beneficial to their survivorship.
Radiation Oncology:
Medical Oncology:
This Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) template is intended for use by cancer care providers to create a document that will
facilitate on-going cancer care for patients completing active treatment.
The template, which is a modifiable word document, is divided into two sections, a treatment summary and a follow-up
care plan. The following suggested guidelines have been developed to assist providers in utilizing the tool to meet
American College of Surgeons (ACS) CoC standard which requires accredited programs to ensure SCPs are available for
patients completing treatment for a cancer diagnosis.
The data provided in this section is essentially self-explanatory. Cancer care provider contact information, specific
treatment(s) (chemotherapy/biotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy) delivered and notation of on-going treatment.
Examples:
Comments/Complications Chemotherapy dosage reduced due to adverse side effects.
On-Going Side Effects Neuropathy
On-Going Treatment Hormone Therapy
This section should mirror the attending physicians specific end of treatment instructions verbally delivered to the patient
regarding possible short term and long term side effects of respective treatments.
Example - For a patient with breast cancer: arm swelling, bone pain, new lumps, persistent headaches.
This section should provide patients with a description of a recommended schedule of post treatment periodic testing and
examinations as well as who should perform/order said exams/tests.
Example:
Exam/Test Frequency Provider to Contact Phone
Physical Exam years 1-3 Every 3 Months Dr. Smith 603-880-2071
C. General Guidelines
This section should highlight specific screening tests/activities that the PCP physician recommends as indicated by the
patients age, health, and personal/family cancer history.
Example- mammogram annually
D. Other Services
Referrals to other providers may become necessary depending on individual patient needs/goals. This section provides an
opportunity to identify with the patient what additional services/programs may be beneficial to their survivorship.