Survivorship care plans in cancer: a systematic review of care plan outcomes

Eight years after the Institute of Medicine recommended survivorship care plans (SCPs) for all cancer survivors, this study systematically reviewed the evidence for their use. Studies evaluating outcomes after implementation of SCPs for cancer survivors were identified by searching databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane). Data were extracted and summarised. Ten prospective studies (2286 survivors) met inclusion criteria (5 randomised controlled...