Ietje Perfors

50 Chapter 3 improve patient outcomes and to ensure continuity in guidance fromprimary care. 3, 11 In the near future the GP might even be involved in treatments in primary care such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy. Currently however, involvement of primary care is generally restricted to supportive care during cancer treatment. So far, the most effective approach to involve primary care during cancer treatment remains unclear. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the content and effect of interventions aiming at active involvement of the GP during cancer treatment with curative intent compared with usual care.