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Introduction. Continuity of care is a critical elementin enhancing the quality of cancer management,particularly for women who frequently encounterfragmented care and numerous unmet supportivecare needs throughout their cancer trajectory. Understandingthe extent of patients’ supportive carerequirements and their perceptions of continuity ofcare is essential for improving patient-centered oncologyservices.Aim. This study aimed to explore women’s perceptionsof continuity of care and to identify their unmetsupportive care requirements throughout variousstages of the cancer care continuum.Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study wasconducted among 134 women with cancer at JendralAhmad Yani Metro Hospital, Lampung, Indonesia,from 15 July to 9 August 2025, using the SupportiveCare Needs Survey-SF34 and the Patient Continuityof Care Questionnaire-12 to assess supportive careneeds and continuity of care. All procedures receivedethical approval, and informed consent was obtainedfrom participants.Result. The highest unmet supportive care needswere observed in the Health System and Informationdomain, particularly regarding inadequate writteninformation (71.6%) and information on cancer status,including whether the disease was under controlor in remission (67.2%). The Physical and DailyLiving domain had the second-highest level of unmetneeds, particularly for pain (79.9%) and fatigue (79.1%). Psychological concerns were also frequentlyreported, including fear of metastasis (63.4%) andanxiety about the future (59.7%). The Patient Careand Support domains as well as Sexuality domainsdemonstrated lower, but still notable, unmet needs(38–45%). The mean total PCCQ-12 score was 43.93(SD = 6.04), indicating moderate to good continuityof care, with the highest mean observed in the ManagementContinuity domain (15.65; SD = 2.27) andlower scores in informational and relational continuitydomains.Conclusion. Women with cancer experience substantialunmet supportive care needs alongside moderatecontinuity of care. Strengthening communication,coordination, and emotional support is essentialto enhance patient-centered oncology nursing practiceand improve care continuity across transitions.