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…
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Community-Focused Navigator Offers Historically Marginalized Patients a Path to Care
…cancer detection, and eliminate barriers to timely care throughout the cancer continuum including survivorship and end-of-life care. There for anything Part of her role as a navigator, Thyme explains, is…
What You Need to Know for Life After Childhood Cancer Treatment
…latest research in childhood cancer survivorship. View a video of the February 12 webchat below. For more information on childhood cancer treatment and survivorship, visit the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s website. http://youtu.be/VtMxuAmOj-E…
What is Lymphedema and How Is It Treated?
…for VLNT in both early and advanced stage lymphedema, but the treatment is still in its exploratory stages. Learn about survivorship from the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute….
Shifting from Pediatric to Adult Care: Advice from a Survivor
…care you will need as an adult. Sometimes your current practitioners work in hospitals or clinics with adult programs. You also may want to look for a survivorship clinic that…
Five Tips for Managing Stress During Cancer Treatment
…just help you avoid dealing with problems and can actually exacerbate the stress. The Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) helps survivors cope with stress and…
Facing Forward After Breast Cancer
…from treatment to survivorship. “It was great to get support from the other women in the program; it helped me feel like I wasn’t alone,” Gasek says. “It truly is…
Online Tool Offers Guidance for Men with Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer
…decision-support component of P3P, and Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, director of Dana-Farber’s Adult Survivorship Program, led the development of the future survivorship care component, as well as the overall implementation…
Questions to Ask When Your Child Finishes Cancer Treatment
…and what survivorship care is recommended? Find out if your cancer center offers follow-up care for survivors. 3. What psychosocial support is available to my family now? You and your…
Vitamins and Supplements During Cancer Treatment: What You Need to Know
As a result of 50 years of research, we have a better understanding of how eating patterns may prevent cancer and improve cancer survivorship, says Stephanie Meyers, MS, RDN, nutrition…
Addressing the Impact of Poverty on Childhood Cancer
…insecurity, at the time of their diagnosis. These children face significantly inferior outcomes across the continuum of care in pediatric oncology — from diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship. “These…
Tips for How Cancer Patients Can Quit Smoking
…back (recurring) or of developing new cancers. Mindful of these benefits, as well as the many additional long-term advantages of kicking the habit, the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber has…
Swim Across America Events Help Fund Research for Young Cancer Survivors
…will take place Saturday, July 13. In addition to research on insomnia, the money raised through the Swim Across America events allows Zhou to study other areas of cancer survivorship,…
Breast Cancer in Young People: What You Need to Know
…genetic testing and counseling, fertility and reproductive services, education, and survivorship counseling. The care team is experienced in helping young adults manage breast cancer during pregnancy and in treating young…
Five Healthy Habits to Start the New Year
…Kennedy also recommend seeking guidance from nutritionists, counselors, personal trainers, or survivorship experts who can help you set realistic goals and keep you on track. For more information on exercise…
Pediatric Leukemia Patient Follows in His Father’s Footsteps
…gym, and goes for hikes. Jake Maguire (middle right) and friends. To help manage and observe his health, pediatric survivorship nurse practitioner Jill Brace O’Neill, MS, RN-CS, PNP, still sees…
Debunking Diets: Keto, Intermittent Fasting, and More
…rules and things you had brought up, when it comes to survivorship, should people be thinking the same way? Or can they make more adjustments or let more things in…
What Is the Link Between Diet and Melanoma?
…survivorship. Foods rich in this antioxidant include Brazil nuts, scallops, lobster, barley, oats, whole wheat, wheat germ and milk. Preliminary studies with green tea also show possible benefits in melanoma…
Coping with a Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis: Tips for Families
…hard to create a new sense of normalcy, families can make it through the ups-and-downs of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. “Each family needs to figure out what works for them…