Survivorship

For most patients with early-stage testicular germ cell tumors, surgery is curative and mitigates the risk for long-term toxicities associated with chemotherapy and radiation, according to results presented by Clint Cary, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, at the 2020 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

Sexual Dysfunction After Cancer: Why Aren’t We Talking About It?

Helping Patients, Caregivers, and Survivors Navigate Cancer Support Resources: The Art of Connecting People

The incidence of sexual dysfunction in cancer survivors can be high and long lasting, but early discussion, evaluation, and treatment of sexual problems can improve sexual outcomes, reduce emotional distress, and facilitate recovery in survivors. Read Article ›

Adherence to Exercise and Nutrition Guidelines Can Prolong Life in Cancer Survivors

Survivorship Guidelines Present Challenges in Primary Care

Many cancer survivors do not meet general recommendations for diet and exercise because of a multitude of common barriers, according to Erin Van Blarigan, ScD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Urology, University of California, San Francisco. Read Article ›

Maintaining Work and Productivity a Priority for Cancer Survivors

Understanding Immunotherapy Late Adverse Effects in Cancer Survivors

Fear of Recurrence in Cancer Survivors Different from Depression or Distress

Immunotherapy, Survivorship

Because of the novel mechanisms of action of immunotherapies, extended treatment period, and unique toxicities, cancer treatment with immunotherapy warrants special consideration from a survivorship standpoint, suggested Katy K. Tsai, MD, Clinical Instructor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), at the 2018 Cancer Survivorship Symposium. Read Article ›

Strategies to Address the Long-Term Financial Burden of Cancer in Survivors