Improving follow-up care for breast cancer survivors in primary care
Adapting and implementing evidence-based breast cancer follow-up in primary care
This project helps primary care doctors better support breast cancer survivors with their ongoing health needs after treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11126774 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many breast cancer survivors experience lasting symptoms and need specific care to manage their health after treatment. While we know a lot about how to help, it's been hard to bring this knowledge into everyday doctor's offices. This project aims to find the best ways to adapt and put into practice proven follow-up care strategies within your primary care doctor's office. We want to make sure that primary care practices are well-equipped to provide comprehensive and effective care for breast cancer survivors, making their recovery journey smoother.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is designed to benefit breast cancer survivors who receive their ongoing care from a primary care physician.
Not a fit: Patients currently undergoing active breast cancer treatment or those who do not receive follow-up care in a primary care setting may not directly benefit from this particular project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more consistent and effective follow-up care for breast cancer survivors directly within their primary care settings, improving their long-term health and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that primary care-based survivorship care can be effective, but this project focuses on novel strategies to better integrate these approaches into real-world primary care practices.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hudson, Shawna V. — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Hudson, Shawna V.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.