Welcome to the 26th WONCA Europe Virtual Conference Programme Scheduling

Abstract Body

Background Due to improved treatments, survival for most patients with cancer has improved in recent decades. As a result, more cancer survivors experience long-term effects of cancer and its treatment, as well as the risk of second cancers and comorbid diseases. Lifestyle changes may alleviate these problems, and reduce the risks. To date, guidance on lifestyle behavior is not a structural part of cancer survivorship care however.

After treatment, most cancer survivors are enrolled in hospital-based follow-up, primarily aimed at the detection of recurrences. Lifestyle advice and preventive measures are lacking in this follow-up. Primary care could fill this gap. General Practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses are experienced in preventive care and management of comorbid diseases.

Aim and learning objectives

To bring delegates up to date with current examples of lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors in primary care, and to discuss the role for primary care in lifestyle guidance after cancer. Participants will be encouraged to raise issues from their own clinical practice – and to draw comparisons on approaches to lifestyle and survivorship care between countries.

Methods and timetable

What lifestyle changes do colorectal cancer patients make in the first two years after their treatment? Julien Vos/Kristel van Asselt

Implementation of a practice nurse led program to increase daily physical activity among cancer survivors. Famke Huizinga / Daan Brandenbarg

International example of a lifestyle program in routine survivorship care. To be confirmed

Discussion in break out rooms and plenary recap about views of GPs, barriers and facilitators.

(Proposed) Results / Conclusions

This is a rapidly changing field, and delegates should leave the workshop with a greater understanding of contemporary issues in this care