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Community-Based Organizations Are Critical Partners in Providing Complete Cancer Care

Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, 5820 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 3Y6, Canada
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Curr. Oncol. 2009, 16(2), 29-33; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v16i2.357
Submission received: 1 March 2009 / Revised: 1 March 2009 / Accepted: 1 March 2009 / Published: 1 March 2009

Abstract

In Canada people affected by cancer access psychosocial care and support from two systems. In the conventional medical system, psychosocial professionals focus mainly on screening for and treating those most distressed by their diagnosis. Many patients and family members go beyond this step to find information and support provided by community-based organizations (cbos). This article outlines the components of complete cancer care effectively provided by cbos and why the integration of the two systems of care is critical in delivering seamless high-quality psychosocial care for all.
Keywords: diagnosis; support; survivorship diagnosis; support; survivorship

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Rutledge, R.; Robinson, L. Community-Based Organizations Are Critical Partners in Providing Complete Cancer Care. Curr. Oncol. 2009, 16, 29-33. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v16i2.357

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Rutledge R, Robinson L. Community-Based Organizations Are Critical Partners in Providing Complete Cancer Care. Current Oncology. 2009; 16(2):29-33. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v16i2.357

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Rutledge, Rob, and L. Robinson. 2009. "Community-Based Organizations Are Critical Partners in Providing Complete Cancer Care" Current Oncology 16, no. 2: 29-33. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v16i2.357

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