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How Cancer Survivorship Care is Changing

Survivorship experts Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, (left) and Lisa Diller, MD, (right). Partridge is the director of Dana-Farber’s Adult Survivorship Program and Diller is the medical director of the David…

Categories Care for adults, Care for children, Survivorship

‘Chemobrain’ Added to Cancer Survivorship Guidelines

…Survivorship Guidelines. Although there is no specific screening tool for chemobrain, the NCCN’s Survivorship Guidelines recommend the following: Clinicians should assess other factors that may be affecting cognitive function, such…

Categories Care for adults, Chemotherapy 1 Comment

Survivorship care brings peace of mind

…he beat colon cancer with the help of the Dana-Farber. Conboy joined a support group for cancer survivors after having the disease for the second time. He receives survivorship care,…

Categories Care for adults, Survivorship

The Best Foods and Diet for Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

…plays a key role in cancer prevention as well as survivorship,” says Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center. “We don’t have to strive…

Categories Diet and Nutrition, Health Topics 3 Comments

Cancer Conversations Podcast – Episode #8: The Best Foods and Diet for Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

…and survivorship. With the right pantry items, patients can help manage side effects of treatment and potentially lower risk of recurrence. In this Cancer Conversations podcast episode, Dana-Farber nutritionist Stacy…

Categories Ask the Nutritionist, Diet and Nutrition, Podcasts 1 Comment

Classes Help Survivors Move Beyond Cancer

…comprehensive series of survivorship classes and programs designed to help not just patients who are new to survivorship, but also those who have been cancer free for years. What to…

Categories Care for adults, Care for children, Survivorship 1 Comment

What Steps Should You Take After Cancer Treatment?

…regular checkups. Talk with an expert in survivorship. Visit a specialized survivorship program or service to help you find the right follow-up care and take steps to live well beyond…

Categories General interest, Survivorship

What Questions Should You Ask When Cancer Treatment Ends?

…ask about specific survivorship programs or services your cancer center offers. Read more: Post-Traumatic Stress and Cancer ‘Chemobrain’ Added to Cancer Survivorship Guidelines Where can I get help with issues…

Categories Care for adults, Survivorship 7 Comments

A comprehensive approach to care for cancer survivors

…– and quality of life. Recognized widely as a pioneer in cancer survivorship care and research, Dana-Farber’s Adult Survivorship Program is one of eight centers in the United States that…

Categories Care for adults, Survivorship

Tips for Caring for Yourself after Cancer

…spiritual care, individual counseling, nutritionists, physical therapists, pain clinics, or support groups. Read More: How Cancer Survivorship Care Is Changing The Best Foods and Diet for Cancer Treatment and Survivorship…

Categories Care for adults, Care for children, Health Topics, Survivorship

Five Things Female Childhood Cancer Survivors Should Know

…childhood cancer. Survivorship experts Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, (left) and Lisa Diller, MD, (right). Partridge is the director of Dana-Farber’s Adult Survivorship Program and Diller is the medical director of…

Categories Care for adults, Care for children, Survivorship

Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivorship and Follow-Up Care

Lymphoma cells. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma has one of the highest cure rates among all cancers. Adult Hodgkin lymphoma has one of the highest cure rates among all cancers. Still, the…

Categories Hodgkin lymphoma, Lymphomas

Helping Cancer Patients ‘Live Life to the Fullest’

…the U.S. today, the need for survivorship care and education is growing. “Survivorship care is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Just like treating a cancer when a person comes in, we…

Categories Care for adults, Coping with Cancer

Why pediatric survivor programs are so important

In celebration of Living Proof week, Insight honors cancer survivors with daily posts about survivorship. When Dana-Farber launched its David B. Perini, Jr. Quality of Life Clinic nearly 20 years…

Categories Care for children, Survivorship 1 Comment

Tips every new cancer survivor should know

…hand when you need it. Richard Boyajian, RN, MS, ANP, is an oncology nurse practitioner in Dana-Farber’s Adult Survivorship Program, a member of the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network….

Categories Care for adults, Survivorship 1 Comment

What Care Do I Need After a Stem Cell Transplant?

…array of long-term health problems, often caused by the high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy used prior to the transplant. Dana-Farber’s Adult Stem Cell Survivorship Clinic helps transplant survivors…

Categories Blood Cancer, Leukemias, Lymphomas, Multiple Myeloma, Stem cell/Bone marrow transplant

Remission for Cancer: Common Questions Answered

…will be able to walk you through all available options and develop a plan that is right for you.  Mentally transitioning to survivorship Transitioning from active patient to survivor is…

Categories General Adult and Pedi 2 Comments

How to Minimize Heart Problems Following Cancer Treatment

…can also worsen heart conditions that patients had prior to their cancer treatment. Read More: How Cancer Survivorship Care Is Changing The Best Foods and Diet for Cancer Treatment and…

Categories General interest, Health Topics 1 Comment

Helping Cancer Survivors Get a Good Night’s Sleep

…pediatric project was so successful that it has been adapted and expanded; Zhou recently also introduced a version of it to the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer…

Categories Care for adults, Care for children, Coping with Cancer, Health and Wellness 1 Comment

Doctor and Nurse Team Up for Blood Cancers Support Group

…to Burton about starting a group after reading that he was interested in focusing his practice on cancer survivorship. Burton, who had AML, had also been thinking about starting a…

Categories Acute myeloid - AML, Blood Cancer, Coping with Cancer, General interest
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