Towards Integrating Primary Care with Cancer Care: A Regional Study of Current Gaps and Opportunities in Canada.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Better integration between cancer care systems and primary care physicians (PCPs) is a goal of most healthcare systems, but little direction exists on how this can be achieved. This study systematically examined the extent of integration between PCPs and a regional cancer program (RCP) to identify opportunities for improvement. METHOD: Cross-sectional survey of all practising PCPs in the region of interest using a …