Survivorship doesn’t end with treatment. Explore the late effects of cancer care—how they impact physical, emotional, and social wellbeing—and why recognising and managing them is key to long-term health.
As cancer survival rates continue to improve, the focus of care is extending beyond treatment completion to the lifelong health and wellbeing of cancer survivors. But who is responsible for coordinating survivorship care? Is it the oncologist, the general practitioner, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, or the survivor themselves? Join us for an engaging education dinner as we explore the evolving landscape of cancer survivorship.
This session will examine the challenges and opportunities of shared care, the management of long-term and late effects of cancer treatment, and the roles of healthcare professionals across the continuum of care. Through discussion and expert insights, we will consider how collaboration can support survivors to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life.
This dinner event is ideal for any health professional with an interest in oncology, primary care, and survivorship planning. Together, we'll tackle the question: "Cancer Survivorship: Whose Responsibility Is It?"
Local Port Macquarie General Practitioner Healthy North Coast Lead Clinical Editor and Medical Educator, Healthy North Coast

Professor of Cancer Nursing Nurse Practitioner Co-lead Cancer Survivorship Research Program Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University & Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Professor of Cancer Nursing Nurse Practitioner Co-lead Cancer Survivorship Research Program Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University & Central Adelaide Local Health Network
Prof Catherine Paterson is a Professor of Cancer Nursing at Flinders University and the Central Adelaide Health Network. Prof Paterson Co-Chairs the Cancer Survivorship Program at Flinders University.
Prof Paterson is a national and internationally recognised as a researcher, clinician, supervisor, and teacher in cancer care. Her program of work addresses complex unmet needs of people affected by cancer and deliver innovative real-world solutions. Prof Paterson has published >151 peer review publications, and recently, was listed in the top 2% of scientists globally in 2024 in the 6th annual Standford-Elsevier standardized citation index (published: Oct 2024).
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