Abstract
Long-term and late effects of cancer treatment result from usually irreversible damage to organs and systems. They can lead to a significant decreased quality of life and, occasionally, premature death of cancer survivors.
The most serious systemic long-term sequelae are accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk of second malignancies. Care for cancer survivors should include prevention and/or early detection of relapses and second cancers, rehabilitation and treatment of reversible treatment complications, and general health promotion (including screening for common comorbidities and healthy lifestyle endorsement).
The aims of rehabilitation in oncology are psychosocial support, improvement of body functions, job counseling, and support of social inclusion.