Increased health care utilization among long‐term cancer survivors compared to the average Dutch population: A population‐based study

Abstract In the present study, self‐reported health care utilization of cancer survivors is compared with those of an age‐ and gender‐matched normative population and predictors of health care utilization are identified. A population‐based, cross‐sectional survey among 1893 long‐term survivors of endometrial and prostate cancer and malignant lymphomas (Hodgkin's and non‐Hodgkin's) diagnosed between 1989 and 1998 was conducted using the cancer registry of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre South. Cancer survivors visited their general practitioner somewhat more often compared to the age and gender... Mehr ...