VivorCare is the first virtual survivorship clinic for those living with and beyond cancer.
Meet Dr. Stephanie Smith, Dr. Lidia Schapira, Elle Billman, and Dr. Natasha Steele – the “dream team” from Stanford Medicine who have created an exciting new resource for cancer survivors. This podcast offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from both survivors and experts in survivorship care on a wide range of subjects. It is informative, engaging, and just what we need to feel less alone in our struggles.
Being diagnosed with cancer at any age puts many in a tailspin.
Cardiovascular screening is critical for Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors. Anthracyclines and radiation put childhood cancer survivors at higher risk for heart failure and heart disease.
Long-term survivors have been using the internet to understand their Late Effects for years. The value of self-advocacy is highlighted in this article.
More cancer patients live longer. Few get the help they need to stay healthy. 50-year Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor, Susan Leigh, describes the challenges of long-term cancer survivors.
A wonderful history of the “War on Cancer” and includes several quotes from Dr. Vincent DeVita–one of our Hodgkin lymphoma heroes! Also mentioned in the article is our “own” Susie Leigh, fellow long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivor.
Here is a brief and straightforward article on the importance of speaking up as a cancer survivor. The author brings home the point that survivors should not expect others, including providers and caretakers, to instinctively understand what our needs and concerns are. It’s OK to use your voice and make them explicit!
In this issue of the Journal, de Vries and colleagues examine the cause-specific late mortality among a multi-center Dutch cohort of Hodgkin lymphoma survivors.