Supportive Cancer Care Networkers (SCAN)

The Supportive Cancer Care Networkers intervention (SCAN) consists of an additional telephone support and symptom-related out-patient care management through Oncology Nursing. The SCAN intervention assesses patients' resources and barriers in utilizing health care services in order to meet their individual needs adequately and supports maintenance of therapy compliance. Thus, the SCAN offers a comprehensive mirroring the patients' medical and psychosocial care needs across changing sectors of health care.