Hello,
I’m just wondering whether anybody has had a GP Cancer Care Review at any point in their treatment? I gather they’re contracted to give them at 3 months after diagnosis and 12 months - not sure about the exact rule. However, only one person I know (out of the metastatic group I’m in) has ever had one. I asked my GP for one and was put on a waiting list (I was diagnosed in March 2024 and there hasn’t been much interest from them).
Anybody had more luck?
Hi @blueparakeet, I had a cancer care review with my GP after finishing my active treatment. It was initiated by the GP surgery. It was a 30 minute ( triple appointment) but wasn’t in any way rushed. It was a proper holistic appointment covering all aspects of my health. The GP I saw also said to ask for her again if I needed another. I should also add that my local GP practice is really excellent but am aware I am very lucky in this respect x
Yes, my GP practice contacted me three months after surgery and offered this. x
My practice (a fairly large group) has a cancer liaison person. She contacted me soon after my initial surgery and arranged follow ups every few months initially. I am metastatic but in remission. Once I achieved remission we stopped the regular calls but I am free to contact her at any time. There didn’t seem any benefit in seeing one of the GPs as I have remained under the care of my oncology consultant. Whenever I do need to see a GP for anything else, I start the request by mentioning I have metastatic cancer. It works wonders for getting triage priority.
Hi Blueparakeet, my experience was very similar to that of Tulip29, my GP called me for a cancer care review about three weeks after I finished radiotherapy for a stage 2 NH lymphoma on my neck and I’m so glad he did. During my appointment I asked if I could be referred for a mammogram as I am seventy six and you are no longer called after the age of seventy. He said that would not be possible unless I had found a lump. I told him that I hadn’t found a lump but was experiencing some slight pain. He immediately referred me to the Royal Marsden and I was very quickly diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy the week before Christmas and start radiotherapy next week. I’d push for that review if I was you!
Hi there
The GP who referred me to the breast clinic did one with me just after diagnosis and she also called me 5 days after my surgery on 18th December last year. Not heard anything since though.
All the best x
Hi my treatment was ten years ago and I was given am appointment which they said was for any of their patients who had been diagnosed with a long-term serious condition, but they didn’t call it a cancer care review, so not sure if it was the same thing. They asked me what my experience of care had been so far from the hospitals and just kind of reassured me that they were there for me, asking if there was anything i needed.
Yes, my GP arranged a telephone consultation for a cancer care review about 12 months after my diagnosis, just after I finished active treatment. Was a general chat about how I was and how I was coping with medication. Encouraged me to contact her again if I had any health concerns at all. GP surgery has generally been very good and supportive.