Survivorship Center: Caring for Survivors

The following presentations were given at a two-day symposium called Caring for Cancer Survivors: Managing Late Effects of Cancer Treatment, which was offered to Memorial Sloan-Kettering nurses in December 2008 and April 2009. The faculty consisted of Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts and the survivorship nurse practitioners.

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application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Caring for Survivors
An overview of cancer survivorship concerns, a review of the Institute of Medicine report recommendations, and descriptions of the role of healthcare providers in survivorship care delivery models
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Cognitive Changes
A review of the evidence related to the incidence and management of cognitive changes that occur as a result of cancer therapies
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Consequences of Cancer Treatment
An outline of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual quality-of-life concerns for cancer survivors and an overview of the evidence related to late- and long-term effects of cancer therapy
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Developing Effective Coping Strategies
A discussion of the psychosocial and spiritual effects of cancer treatment, which may include anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and questions about the meaning in life
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Female Sexual Health
A discussion of the effects of cancer therapies on female sexuality and effective management strategies
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Fertility After Cancer Treatment
Information on cancer-related fertility loss and resources for fertility preservation
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Long-Term Thyroid Effects of Cancer Treatment
A review of the endocrine problems that result from cancer therapies including hypothyroidism and benign and malignant thyroid nodules
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Male Sexual Dysfunction
A discussion of erectile dysfunction in cancer survivors and the most current strategies for management
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Managing Late Effects of Cancer Treatment
Covers surveillance for recurrence, monitoring late effects, symptom management, cancer screening, health promotion counseling that includes risk reduction, and the role of the oncology nurse in provision of care for survivors
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Osteoporosis
Evidence related to the incidence, pathophysiology, risk, prevention, assessment, and management of osteoporosis in cancer survivors
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Pulmonary Complications of Cancer Treatment
Evidence related to the incidence, pathophysiology, risk, assessment, and management of pulmonary complications in cancer survivors
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Reducing Health Risks in Cancer Survivors
Focuses on prevention of cancer and other health problems after cancer treatment
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Second Primary Malignancies
Evidence related to the etiology, incidence, pathophysiology, risk, prevention, surveillance, assessment, and management of second primary malignancies in cancer survivors
application/pdf iconFor Healthcare Professionals: Survivorship Care Plans
Defines the survivorship care plan and reviews the purpose and recommended content according to the Institute of Medicine report