ArticlePsycho-oncology2026
The Impact of Self-Directed Aftercare Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.
Article in Psycho-oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- The Impact of Self-Directed Aftercare Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
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purposeWith over 56,000 new cases of breast cancer a year in the UK and 76% of these expected to live beyond 10 years, managing long-term care and support is an urgent challenge. This scoping review aims to map the current literature on outcomes and lived experience of Self-Directed Aftercare (SDA) pathways following breast cancer surgery. We aim to assess what evidence exists to support the current delivery of this approach.
methodsA scoping review in line with the PRISMA-ScR template was undertaken across 3 databases (Web of Science, PubMED and OVID Medline) using an iteratively developed search strategy based on concepts of "breast cancer", "self-directed" and "aftercare". Screening was undertaken by all authors and disagreements settled by team discussion. Key data were extracted from qualitative and quantitative studies, with descriptive statistical and thematic analysis conducted.
conclusionsAvailable literature is sparse and of variable quality. While reductions in clinic attendance are reported, there is a wide range of patient lived experience. There are positive reports of the convenience of SDA, while negative aspects included unmet psychological and information needs, which also changed over time. Ease of access to speciality breast advice varied across studies. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Globally more patients are being managed via SDA, but this review demonstrates the lack of research assessing the safety, acceptability, and cost-effectiveness of this approach. It is imperative that services address the evolving needs of breast cancer survivors and integrate feedback from patients with lived experience of breast cancer aftercare. TRAIL REGISTRATION: This project has been publicly registered with the Open Science Framework (July 2024). It can be found under the project "Exploring oncological outcomes and lived experiences of patients and their carers managed via self-directed aftercare pathways following breast cancer surgery" available at https://osf.io/b56vq/.
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