Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation has marked a significant milestone in cancer care, with 500 patients successfully transitioning through a Cancer Survivorship Programme since its launch two years ago to routine follow-up appointments at Primary Health Care Corporation health centers.

The programme is designed to support breast cancer survivors, providing structured medical and psychosocial follow-up, with future plans for expansion to include additional cancer types. PHCC has designated four health centers: Al Sadd, Al Meshaf, Al Khor, and Al Waab, offering multidisciplinary care led by oncologists, primary care physicians, and nursing teams, supported by a dedicated patient pathway coordinator to ensure continuity of care with specialists at HMC's National Center for Cancer Care and Research.

The programme includes long-term side effect management, psychological and social support, as well as rehabilitation and health education to enhance quality of life. Patient transition is based on clinical assessment by the treatment team at NCCCR, ensuring that each patient has reached a stable stage of recovery.

This collaboration between HMC and PHCC represents a major step forward in redefining cancer survivorship in Qatar, shifting the focus from treatment completion to long-term wellness and quality of life.

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