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ArticleBMJ open ophthalmology2021

Living with heritable retinoblastoma and the perceived role of regular follow-up at a retinoblastoma survivorship clinic: 'That is exactly what I have been missing'.

Pernille Axel Gregersen, Mikkel Funding, Jan Alsner, Maja H Olsen, Jens Overgaard, Steen F Urbak, Sandra E Staffieri, Stina Lou

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Article in BMJ open ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Pernille Axel GregersenDepartment of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-3424-0590
Mikkel FundingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Jan AlsnerDepartment of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Maja H OlsenSurvivorship and Inequality in Cancer, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jens OvergaardDepartment of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Steen F UrbakDepartment of Ophthalmology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Sandra E StaffieriCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Stina LouDefactum - Public Health & Health Services Research, Aarhus, Denmark.
Aarhus University Hospital · DKDanish Cancer Society · DKRoyal Children's Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore living with heritable retinoblastoma, specifically survivors' perceived role of regular follow-up at a retinoblastoma survivorship clinic. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Adult survivors of heritable retinoblastoma were recruited from the Retinoblastoma Survivorship Clinic, Aarhus University Hospital. Ten survivors participated in individual explorative, semistructured interviews. Thematic data analysis was conducted.

resultsFive key themes relating to vision, social life, family, second cancer risk and the healthcare system were identified. Subthemes relating to the Retinoblastoma Survivorship Clinic included the retinoblastoma coordinator, cancer risk, psychosocial support and genetic knowledge. The retinoblastoma-related physical and psychosocial issues influenced survivors' everyday living; however, the opportunity to live a normal life varied considerably, with the majority experiencing no major limitations. The need for specialised management and a coordinator was emphasised to be the main value of the Retinoblastoma Survivorship Clinic.

conclusionDespite reporting an overall normal life and no major limitations in daily living activities, our data confirm that heritable retinoblastoma impacts several aspects of daily living. Uniquely, this study demonstrates that the main value of the Retinoblastoma Survivorship Clinic was a specialised contact person and coordinator in the healthcare system, providing continuous and necessary management and guidance after retinoblastoma treatment, and for all aspects of health related to heritable retinoblastoma. The needs of heritable retinoblastoma survivors are complex and extensive, and the specific role of the healthcare system to support survivorship should be prioritised, specialised and multidisciplinary.

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