Meet Sheilagh Foley, a Hodgkin’s survivor with a familiar tale to tell, and she does it so beautifully. Hodgkin’s International was mentioned as a resource, and we are thrilled to have the “shout out!”
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Study: Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Show Signs of Dementia in Early Adulthood
In a new study, the majority of individuals treated as children for Hodgkin lymphoma who are now in their 30s, showed signs of being an average of 7.7 years older biologically than their peers and placing them at risk for cognitive problems.
Surgeon Q&A: Radiation Associated Heart Valve Disease with Dr. Douglas Johnston
While the treatment of various cancers using radiation therapy for conditions including Hodgkin’s disease is regarded as a “medical miracle”, patients are often unaware that radiation can negatively impact organs including the heart, the lungs and the esophagus. Specific to the heart, there is a strong association among radiation therapy and heart valve disease, coronary artery disorders, ascending aorta defects and pericardium issues.
Overview of Cancer Survivorship Care for Primary Care and Oncology Providers
This is a “must read” paper for survivors and medical providers. It is exactly what is needed in the world of cancer survivorship–a comprehensive template for insuring that survivors get the care that they need. Download it, pass it on, place it in the hands of your doctors and caretakers.
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Are Common In Cancer Survivors
This article describes the results of a study from the University of California San Francisco. It highlights one of the topics Dr. Micheal Stubblefield mentioned in his presentation at our conference. It comes from a paper that was published in the British Medical Journal Supportive and Palliative Care, July 2022. First author Steven W. Cheung, MD notes the marked incidence of hearing loss and tinnitus in survivors, owing to chemotherapy drugs that contained platinum as well as those that contained taxanes. The article below is an abstract of that study. The full study can be obtained through the British Medical Journal.
AYA Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Death Due to Second Primary Cancers
Death due to a second primary cancer occurred nearly twice as often among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors compared with the general population, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Cardiovascular Care of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Mitigating a Lifelong Risk
Cardiovascular screening is critical for Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors. Anthracyclines and radiation put childhood cancer survivors at higher risk for heart failure and heart disease.
The Rise of the Expert Patient in Cancer: From Backseat Passenger to Co-Navigator
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.
Can Artificial Intelligence Help See Cancer in New, and Better, Ways?
Over the past several years, researchers have developed AI tools that have the potential to make cancer imaging faster, more accurate, and even more informative. And that’s generated a lot of excitement.
A Conversation with Childhood Cancer Survivor & Musician Ryan Hamner
Ryan Hamner is a four-time Hodgkin’s survivor, musician, and author. Like many of us, Ryan has experienced some of the Late Effects of his treatment, including cardiac problems.