Specifically, researchers found that while prostate cancer survivors make up 20 percent of the total cancer survivorship population, but only 5 percent of current research projects focus specifically on prostate cancer survivors.
Researchers found that breast, colorectal, gynecologic and hematological cancers are also underrepresented in current cancer survivorship studies. Other key findings include the following:
• “Quality of life” as a specific research focus more than doubles that of prevention, early detection and late effects of treatment.
• The topics least likely to be studied include radiation effects, hot flashes and fertility.
• Researchers also found a recent shift to an observational approach as compared to interventional research, which is supported by clinical trials.
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