When should surveillance for secondary (new) cancers be considered in survivorship care?
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Correct answer: Based on treatment history and risk, screening for second primaries should be planned
Survivorship guidelines emphasize screening for second primary cancers as part of long-term monitoring depending on treatments and exposures.
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