Addressing unmet needs in long-term survivors of ovarian cancer (ENGOT ov40/NOGGO S13/GEICO 71-R/Expression VI): insights from a Spanish cohort - PubMed
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- Study examines unmet needs in long-term ovarian cancer survivors in Spain, defined as patients surviving ≥8 years post-diagnosis.
- Participants reported persistent side effects: gastrointestinal (90%), dermatologic (91.6%), and neurologic symptoms like memory problems (15.1%).
- Common concerns included nervousness (47.3%), ongoing pain (43.6%), and sleep disturbances (40%).
- Lifestyle changes after diagnosis were notable, with 56.5% of smokers quitting or reducing smoking and 41.6% adopting healthier diets.
- Most survivors received follow-up care, primarily through blood biomarker monitoring (87.0%) and imaging tests (73.0%).
- Conclusions stress the need for more comprehensive, tailored aftercare to improve long-term quality of life for survivors.